Doctor in the House: Burnout Among Anaesthetists During COVID-19?

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. When it comes to treating and managing COVID-19, anaesthetists are at the frontline, due to the nature of their work in managing patients in acute and critical care. What is their risk of being infected with COVID-19? And is their mental and emotional state being given due consideration? We find out from Professor Ina Ismiarti Sharifuddin, Head of Department of Anaesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya; and Dr Anand Kamalanathan, Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Hospital Sungai Buloh.