Not Looking Forward to the Weekend

The time has come for me to face a medical call this weekend when the number of COVID-19 cases is rising. It looks like the clamour for treatment bed is growing, and with a limited number of ICU beds, there is always a fear of a seemingly well patient suddenly turning bad in front of your eyes. Although the support is there, there will come a time when it needs to be rationed.

I have prepared as much as I could. Managing the patients is one thing, but managing their expectations, maybe another. These are undoubtedly challenging times ...