International Journal of Servant-Leadership
Abstract
Individuals rely on physicians and nurses during some of the most critical moments in their lives. The United States fell victim to a widespread health pandemic in early 2020 caused by the spread of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that paralyzed the country and devastated the global economy. The international health crisis thrust first responders to the front lines of an evolving war unlike anything society has seen in a century. As of September 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 6.5 million confirmed cases and 194,155 deaths in the United States (CDC, 2020). The cities most affected by the first wave of the pandemic were those in the country’s largest metropolitan areas, including New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago (Muro et al., 2020). These cities represent the three largest metropolitan areas, which together account for 17 percent of the nation’s economic activity (Muro et al., 2020).
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Rebekah
(2020)
"Burnout on the Front Lines: Physicians and Nurses as Servant-Leaders During COVID-19,"
International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 14, Article 19.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.37
Available at:
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol14/iss1/19
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