Resilience in Times of COVID-19: Isolation and Loneliness in Family Medicine

Grace Chiang

The Singapore Family Physician

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Resilience in Times of COVID-19: Isolation and Loneliness in Family Medicine

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Author(s):

Grace Chiang

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The Singapore Family Physician Vol 46 No 4 - FPSC 84 COVID-19: Singapore Experience

Page(s):

26 - 29

Publication date:

1 July 2020

ISSN:

0377-5305

Abstract

The emotional stressors, societal challenges and unique physician specific stressors such as greater risks of contagion, a rapidly evolving practice environment and ever-changing protocols and regulations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have placed family physicians at greater risks of physician isolation and loneliness. Establishing and strengthening connections with oneself, peers and patients, and an inclusive and decisive leadership in the Family Medicine fraternity can prevent isolation and loneliness.