Medical culture carries a long tradition of telling ourselves and others that we’re “fine,” writes emergency physician, photographer and writer of “Shadows and Light.” The pandemic offers us the chance to accelerate a much-needed change: self-compassion and empathy.

Written by Dr. Heather Patterson who is an emergency physician at Foothills Medical Centre and Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary. She is the author and photographer of Shadows and Light: A Physician’s Lens on COVID.

Link to the story published on Sept 13, 2022:

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2022/09/13/ER-Doctor-Lens-COVID/