Infection control doesn’t have to hide your smile from your patients


Now that Courtney Audet (above, left) and others in her department at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are wearing protective masks every day, the child life specialist in radiation oncology — inspired by physicians in Italy who personalized their personal protective equipment - made large photo buttons for her colleagues to wear. On LinkedIn, Audet writes, “Going through cancer treatment is scary enough, so that smile, along with the amazing amount of compassion the staff has, makes everyone feel comfortable during this unprecedented time.”

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