My Virtual Reading Room

How America Reached One Million COVID Deaths, from The New York Times

US Covid death toll reaches one million. Here's just how bad that is, from The Washington Post

A new covid wave? Be less alarmed, more prepared, also from The Washington Post

US Tops 1M COVID Deaths: 'History Should Judge Us Harshly', from Medscape

We Can't Become Numb After 1 Million COVID Deaths
— Here's how to remain compassionate, from MedPage Today

...My final lesson is to always respond with kindness. It sounds like a bumper sticker, right? It is easy to say but hard to do. However, this is fundamental when providing compassionate care.

During those horrible, painful early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was frustrated. I refused to believe we couldn't do more. I was disappointed we didn't have strong enough tools in our toolbox to prevent the pain I saw spread across so many patients' and loved ones' faces. But it is in those times of anger that you need to respond with kindness....