The Hardest Weeks of My Life: A Qualitative Study of Experiences, Practice Changes, and Emotional Burden of New York City Oncology Physicians During the COVID-19 Surge in 2020.
Kathleen A LynchAngela GreenLeonard B SaltzAndrew S EpsteinDanielle R RomanoJacqueline VeraJudith E NelsonPublished in: JCO oncology practice (2021)
Insight into the experiences of physicians providing cancer care during a COVID-19 surge underscores the need for strategies mitigate short-term distress and long-term psychologic impacts. Findings can also inform practitioner training and preparedness for future pandemics in the oncology setting.