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Not “burnout,” not moral injury—human rights violations

Pamela Wible MD

Characterized by cynicism, exhaustion, and reduced job satisfaction, physician burnout can lead to devastating personal and professional consequences, including strained relationships, substance abuse, early retirement, and even suicide. Solving our crisis requires a definitive diagnosis and treatment plan.

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To Care Or Not

StorytellERdoc

Including them in providing more history and in discussions about testing and treatment plans for their parent benefits not only their parent, but also myself and my team. All the while, the three family members, who I learned later to be her son, her daughter, and grandson, focused all their attention onto a sporting event on the TV.

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Prognosis Superspecial: A Podcast with Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley

GeriPal

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley have no relationships to disclose. Someone’s function in the future can depend on, like, a crisis event, like a fall and a hip fracture. It’s not just in the next couple weeks or months.

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