79 Covid-19 and Mental Health: Our Patients and Ourselves

https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughtsDr. V. Fan Tait is a pediatric neurologist with years of experience in child health and wellness, family-centered care in medical homes, children with special needs, health care delivery, and advocacy for children, families, and pediatricians. She earned a BS from the University of Alabama, her MD from the University of Kentucky Medical Center, and completed her pediatric residency and pediatric neurology fellowship at the University of Utah Medical Center. For more than 10 years, Dr. Tait directed the Department of Child Health and Wellness which included many of the strategic priorities of the academy: early brain and child development; the Institute of Healthy Childhood Weight; Bright Futures and the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness, which addressed health in Head Start and Child Care. In addition, she led the Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council (DPAC) from its inception and continues to be actively involved in the national climate change initiatives. [00:01] Opening SegmentDr. Fan Tait tells us the story behind her career as a pediatric neurologistShe talks about the advocacy that she only realized when she became a pediatrician[05:46] Becoming a Member of the American Academy of PediatricsHere’s how Fan became a chapter president of the American Academy of PediatricsWhat she loves the most about working with her fellow pediatricians in the AcademyThe main reason medical homes are a big issue for FanFan leaves a message for her fellow pediatricians[15:57] Coping with the Effects of the COVID-19 PandemicThe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients’ mental healthListen to Fan’s thoughtsFan shares some resources about how to address mental health issuesPediatricians should accept the fact that they can’t fix everythingHere’s what they should focus on insteadThe importance of education according to Fan[30:39] Pediatricians Taking Care of ThemselvesWhy pediatricians should also take care of their health and wellnessListen to our interesting exchange about “moral injuries”Here’s our conversation about vaccines and vaccination programsWhat’s the difference between self-sacrifice vs. self-preservation?[45:17] Dealing with Negative Self-ThoughtsHow pediatricians can deal with their negative self-thoughtsFan gives us a sneak peek about the 2022 Healthcare Workforce Rescue PackageLink belowFan sends a message for her resident selfListen to her message! [54:33] Closing Segment  Final takeawaysAcknowledgment for Dr. Fan’s contributions to the American Academy of PediatricsHow to start an advocacy campaign for kidsThe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our mental healthResources about the COVID-19 pandemic accessible to youAccess to care services remains an issueWhat pediatricians can offer to families right nowScreening for social determinants of health, depression, suicidal ideation, food insecurity, and housingDon’t fix everything aloneRemember why we pediatricians are making sacrificesWhat is a “moral injury?”Dealing with burnoutThe metaphor of the oxygen maskThe 2022 Healthcare Workforce Rescue PackageThe economic impacts of COVID-19 on patients and pediatriciansBe honest about what you can and cannot do.You are enough, alwaysKey...

Fecha de Publicación: 9 de marzo de 2022

Duración: 1 hr 1 min