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Understanding and addressing sources of anxiety among health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 29, 2020

Shanafelt TD, Ripp JA, Trockel M. JAMA. 2020;323(21):2133-2134.

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This article summarizes key considerations to ensure that healthcare professionals are supported and equipped to provide care for patients and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors discuss sources of anxiety amongst healthcare professionals and how healthcare leadership can communicate and connect with their teams to mitigate concerns to the extent they are able.

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