Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland.
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02138, USA.
Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Oct;35(3):405-414. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.11.011. Epub 2020 Nov 17.
The current COVID-19 pandemic is testing political leaders and healthcare systems worldwide, exposing deficits in crisis communication, leadership, preparedness and flexibility. Extraordinary situations abound, with global supply chains suddenly failing, media communicating contradictory information, and politics playing an increasingly bigger role in shaping each country's response to the crisis. The pandemic threatens not just our health but also our economy, liberty, and privacy. It challenges the speed at which we work, the quality of our research, and the effectiveness of communication within the scientific community. It can impose ethical dilemmas and emotional stress on healthcare workers. Nevertheless, the pandemic also provides an opportunity for healthcare organizations, leaders, and researchers to learn from their mistakes and to place their countries and institutions in a better position to face future challenges.
当前的 COVID-19 大流行正在考验全球各国的政治领导人和医疗体系，暴露出危机沟通、领导力、准备和灵活性方面的不足。目前形势严峻，全球供应链突然中断，媒体传播相互矛盾的信息，政治在塑造各国应对危机的方式方面发挥着越来越大的作用。这场大流行不仅威胁到我们的健康，还威胁到我们的经济、自由和隐私。它挑战了我们的工作速度、研究质量以及科学界内部的沟通效果。它可能会给医疗工作者带来道德困境和情绪压力。然而，这场大流行也为医疗保健组织、领导人和研究人员提供了一个从错误中学习的机会，并使他们的国家和机构能够更好地应对未来的挑战。
