Top New York doctor takes her own life amid coronavirus crisis
Dr Lorna Breen's death has highlighted the emotional strain the pandemic is having, as an Aussie expert warns of increasing PTSD amongst healthcare workers
A leading US emergency doctor, overwhelmed by the sheer number of patients presenting with COVID-19, has become the latest healthcare worker to take her own life, leading an Australian expert to warn of post-traumatic stress disorder among frontline workers.
Dr Lorna Breen, 49, the medical director of New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital’s emergency department, died after being “crushed” by the weight of COVID-19 cases, says her family.
