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Medicine And Kindness, A Glorious Concurrence?, Araya Gautam
Medicine And Kindness, A Glorious Concurrence?, Araya Gautam
Patient Experience Journal
This article unfolds the journey of a 28-year-old junior doctor entangled in the throes of a pernicious anemia diagnosis during her travels abroad, a scenario exacerbated by the grip of a COVID-19 lockdown. Adrift without medical insurance and distant from her family, she found herself under the care of a compassionate on-call resident, emphasizing the crucial role of kindness and compassion in her predicament. Her treatment regimen encompassed a series of CBC tests meticulously tracking cobalamin and ferritin levels, complemented by extensive examinations for iron deficiency and a regimen of vital vitamin B12 injections, all carried out under vigilant scrutiny …
Living With Covid-19 In The Community During The First Wave Of The Pandemic: Lessons From Patients For Healthcare Providers And Policy Makers, Linda Rozmovits, Michelle Marcinow, Ilja Ormel, Terence Tang, Elizabeth Mansfield, Kerry Kuluski, Seema Marwaha, Susan Law Dr
Living With Covid-19 In The Community During The First Wave Of The Pandemic: Lessons From Patients For Healthcare Providers And Policy Makers, Linda Rozmovits, Michelle Marcinow, Ilja Ormel, Terence Tang, Elizabeth Mansfield, Kerry Kuluski, Seema Marwaha, Susan Law Dr
Patient Experience Journal
This qualitative descriptive study explores patients’ experiences of living with COVID-19, in the community, during the early stages of the pandemic. Between October 2020 and April 2021, fifteen semi-structured, video-recorded interviews were conducted, via Zoom, with participants in five Canadian provinces. Participants self-identified as having had a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19. The constant comparative method was used to produce a thematic analysis of findings. Key findings include 1) PCR tests were not widely available in Canada, during the first wave, so many participants lacked a confirmed diagnosis and, subsequently, encountered challenges accessing specialist medical care; 2) Rapidly changing …