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Dr. Janice Cooper says the strain of dealing with a pandemic can cause healthcare professionals “extreme anxiety, or even trigger PTSD”.
Image source: Maridav, via ShutterstockDr. Janice Cooper of The Carter Center warns healthcare professionals face huge psychological challenges as they battle the pandemic