We Need to Talk: A Memoir of Leadership and Loss: The Medical Officer Who Guided Ireland Through the Covid 19 Pandemic (EPUB)

By Dr. Tony Holohan
Chief Medical Officer Shares His Covid Story
Follow Dr. Tony Holohan’s journey as a public figure combating the pandemic during his own period of grief.
Leading Ireland through the coronavirus. 12 years as the Chief Medical Officer had never prepared Dr. Holohan for an outbreak like coronavirus pandemic. Thrust into the spotlight as the leader of frontline healthcare workers, he found himself responsible for bringing Ireland through the biggest health crisis in modern history. Now, Dr. Holohan is sharing his story. We Need to Talk is a COVID-19 book retelling the difficult truths that came with navigating a country through a traumatic global crisis. Featuring exclusive access into the decisions that impacted the rise of COVID-19 cases, discover how perseverance and empathy helped Ireland through it all to our post-pandemic world.
Taking the time to cherish meaningful experiences. We Need to Talk is a medical memoir dedicated to not only Dr. Tony Holohan’s role during the pandemic, but also the life and loss of his wife, Emer. Sharing her story of battling multiple myeloma for nearly a decade, he recalls their beautiful moments together and with their family before Emer’s last days. With difficult discussions about mourning while moving forward, Dr. Holohan shares the importance of rediscovering those happy memories together after saying goodbye.
Also inside:

Dr. Holohan’s path to becoming Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer
Leading the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET)
Making the decision to step back to spend time with his loved ones
Life after the pandemic and resignation

If you liked The People’s Hospital, In Love, or Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief, then you will love We Need to Talk.

Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mango (April 9, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 168481572X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1684815722