How Physicians and Victims’ Families Are Surviving the Pandemic

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FRONTLINE and The New York Academy of Medicine recently hosted a virtual event featuring “The Last Call,” a short documentary co-produced with The New Yorker during reporting for the FRONTLINE documentary The Virus: What Went Wrong. The film illustrates the personal loss of one family behind the staggering numbers of those lost to the virus. The screening was followed by an in-depth conversation with physicians, including NYAM's President Dr. Judith Salerno, on the experiences of healthcare professionals during the height of the pandemic. 

The discussion explored a range of topics including:

• The experience of family members dealing with effects of the virus on loved ones.
• The virus’ toll on healthcare workers serving critical COVID-19 patients.
• The challenges and triumphs of hospital staff dedicated to serving these patients.
• The experience of healthcare workers who continue to serve on the front line.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Dr. Judith Salerno, President, The New York Academy of Medicine

Dr. Susan E. Cohen, Director, Palliative Care Program, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue

Marcela Gaviria, FRONTLINE Producer, The Last Call

Moderated by Dr. Dhruv Khullar, Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian and correspondent for The New Yorker