Feinberg Perspectives

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, medical clinics and labs ramped up capacity to treat patients and develop tests, increasing already high rates of stress for physicians and scientists. Then came tragic acts of police brutality against Black Americans and ensuing civil unrest, elevating stress levels again. Dr. Carla Ellis, an associate professor and the director of Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion in the Feinberg Department of Pathology, speaks to these layers of stress and advises how we can begin to recover.