The Role of Thoracic Surgeon in the Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic Frontline

Yaodong Zhou

doi:10.1016/j.cllc.2021.05.010

The Role of Thoracic Surgeon in the Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic Frontline

Clin Lung Cancer. 2022 Mar;23(2):91-94. doi: 10.1016/j.cllc.2021.05.010. Epub 2021 Jun 12.

Author

Yaodong Zhou¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: yaodongzhou@shca.org.cn.

Abstract

As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the whole world, frontline doctors are tirelessly fighting to contain and manage the disastrous effects of the virus. However, thoracic surgeons will also become frontline doctors, because everyone around them is likely to be infected after the closed-loop management of the hospital. Stress, difficulty, fears, physical and psychological burnout and lowered morale are some side effects. We feature the perspectives of thoracic surgeons at the epicenter of the COVID-19 fight in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, which highlight the emotions, measures, motivation and belief of thoracic surgeons while they work on frontlines.

Keywords: Belief; Closed-loop management; Emotion; Patient; Psychology.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel*
COVID-19 / therapy*
Cancer Care Facilities*
China
Humans
Occupational Stress*
Physician's Role*
SARS-CoV-2
Thoracic Surgery*