Expertise from experience: an interview with Prof Chak-sing Lau

Prof Lau doesn't like to see himself as a leader; despite being Chief of Service at the Department of Medicine at Queen Mary Hospital, he sees himself as a member of the team, no more important than any doctor under his team. Despite the added strain that COVID has placed on the public healthcare system, Prof Lau expressed admiration for his colleagues' staunch hard work during the pandemic. Despite loving what he does, he knows that burnout is unavoidable and there are still times when he feels stressed. [...]Prof Lau places a great emphasis on finding a good work-life balance.