Medicine is difficult. At times, it involves a life devoted to helping others at the expense of our own wellbeing. Finding purpose in the chaos of it all can be challenging. During these extraordinary times, burnout is at the forefront. Its darkness is creeping into our hospitals and plaguing our frontline workers. From working long hours, minimal personal protective equipment, and uncertainty to when the madness will end. More so now than ever before, we need to unite. We need to support each other, we need to be patient with each other, and most importantly, we need to mind our own wellness for a change.
Leah Komer
University College Cork, Ireland