Meeting Emotional Needs of Physicians, Allied Providers and Staff During the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has increased the stress and has taken an emotional toll on physicians, clinical staff, patients, and health care leaders. These resources serve as a source for support during this difficult time.

Resources for Physicians and Staff Well-Being

• Strategies and resources to manage physician mental well-being while also caring for patients during the pandemic or any other crisis from the American Medical Association.
• Mental health and psychosocial considerations during COVID-19 outbreak, World Health Organization.
• Mental health resources for clinicians and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic from Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety.
• Extensive resources from multiple sources to support the health and well-being of clinicians during COVID-19 from the National Academy of Medicine.
• Proceedings of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Medical Student and Residency Burnout Roundtable.

Resources for Health System Leadership for Physicians and Staff

• Key considerations for supporting the health care workforce so health care professionals are equipped to provide care for their patients and communities from the Journal of the American Medical Association Network.
• Practical strategies for health system leadership in support of their physicians and care teams during COVID-19 from the American Medical Association.
• Practical suggestions to encourage a culture that will sustain the clinician workforce during the pandemic - regardless of practice location or size from the Annals of Internal Medicine.