Perseverance, achievement, and getting things done are valorized in medicine. Learning how and when to take breaks is an essential part of sustaining engagement and doing good work. We speak with a palliative care social worker, about her experience working at the front lines during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, and how we can apply what she learned to our own lives.

Interview: Annie Robinson Editing: Abigail Ford Winkel Audio Engineering: Greg Dorsainville