Lawrence W. Lazarus, M.D., has spent his forty-year career specializing in geriatric medicine and psychiatry, primarily at Rush Medical School and University in Chicago, Illinois. He has written about the overwhelming stresses experienced by physicians, nurses, therapists and other first responders to the ravages of Covid-19, their vulnerability to traumatic stress and the importance of providing early interventions. He, with co-author Dr. Jeff Foster, recently published “Insider’s Guide to Quality, Affordable Healthcare,” selected by Book Authority as “one of the 12 best healthcare books in the world to read in 2020.” The book is available on Amazon here or by contacting [email protected]. Dr. Lazarus is currently in private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: the primary reasons physicians and other healthcare providers are more vulnerable to traumatic stress disorders

:: the struggles he has seen with members of the medical field during this pandemic

:: the consequences that may arise if healthcare professionals don't receive early intervention and support

:: the interventions he deems most valuable

:: how he feels the healthcare system will be different after the pandemic

You can find Dr. Lazarus online here.