A Hand to Hold
How to comfort a patient dying from coronavirus? Hetty Breed, a third year medical student, took up the responsibility of working as a Healthcare Assistant during the pandemic. She shares the vital lesson that medical school could not teach her. “I’m scared,” my patient whispered, between their shallow breaths, underneath a tightly sealed oxygen mask. In spite of all the communication lessons I received in my medical training, I had no idea how to respond, my mind went comple
“We’re not just fighting a pandemic; we're fighting an infodemic”
Large amounts of misinformation compromises the ability to deliver safe and effective care. A group of young doctors and medical students have found innovative ways to tackle this. “SHARE THIS WITH YOUR LOVED ONES”… Another forward arrived in your inbox… “NEW 5G MOBILE NETWORKS SPREADING COVID-19” blares the next line in bold. This is usually followed by a sigh and closing WhatsApp, promptly. Hands up if this has happened to you yet? I’d put both hands up, if I wasn’t writing
