Masking Up to De-Armor | Anita Bangale | TEDxBreckenridge

Compassionate care in the emergency department has become more challenging during the pandemic. The stress of personal protective equipment (PPE) and patient satisfaction scores threaten the intimacy of the doctor-patient relationship. In this talk, an emergency department physician shows how a curious toddler helped refocus her energy back to the patient and how “de-armoring” to show up as our unscripted human self helps us reconnect with each other and ourselves.

Dr. Anita Bangale is an emergency physician. She has served as Medical Director of the Emergency Department at St. Luke’s Hospital and has emphasized department wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic. She currently works as a physician and owner at America’s ER, where she creates true partnerships with her patients. This talk was given at a local TEDx event at TEDxBreckenridge in Breckenridge, CO, and was produced independently of the TED Conferences. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx. Dr. Anita Bangale is an emergency physician. She has served as Medical Director of the Emergency Department at St. Luke's Hospital at The Vintage and has emphasized department wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic. She currently works as a physician and owner at America's ER, where she creates true partnerships with her patients. In the ER, she focuses on effective communication as a leader and prioritizes working under pressure with compassion and empathy. Dr. Bangale is also a certified life coach and founder and creator of Diya Coaching. She aims to spread joy by improving mindset and believes in the magnificent, ignitable power of each person's inner light. (Board Certified, American College of Emergency Physicians, MD, Saba University School of Medicine, BA, Psychology, Rice University) This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx