What makes the COVID-19 pandemic a unique challenge for healthcare?
In short: Emergency physician Esther Choo explains why the coronavirus outbreak is unlike any previous public health emergency and discusses the critical ways health workers are responding to the crisis.
In this TED Connects conversation, recorded on April 7, 2020, Choo explores the unprecedented nature of the coronavirus pandemic on the healthcare system. The video details the specific differences between this outbreak and other public health emergencies, and highlights practical actions individuals can take to assist. Additionally, Choo shares insights into her efforts to deploy mobile ICUs across the United States as hospitals began to reach their capacity.
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