How to care for health professionals during crisis and beyond
April 29, 2020 American Medical Association
The American Medical Association’s article on caring for health professionals during a crisis and beyond offers leaders strategies to create a resilient culture before, during and after a crisis. The article highlights the importance of establishing a plan before a crisis, providing support to health professionals during a crisis and learning from a crisis afterwards.
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