Coronavirus: How lessons learnt in the military can help health care workers

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In the highly-pressured environment of hospitals where Covid-19 patients are being treated, medical staff can be left with feelings of “moral injury”, which puts them at risk of developing mental health problems. Neil Greenberg, Professor of Defence Mental Health at Kings College London, explains how he's applying lessons from research in the military to support staff during the pandemic. Photo: A medical professional places their hand on a colleague's shoulder during the Covid-19 pandemic.Credit: Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images