Mar 3, 2021
While the last year of pandemic
live has had far-reaching effects on everyone involved, it’s clear
that doctors — who already deal with a ton of stress during
“normal” times — are burning out fast. Dr. Michelle Thompson set
out to work with her colleagues when she saw that people were
reaching their limits, quitting their jobs, or worse. Approximately
400 physicians commit suicide a year which is a public health
crisis in and of itself. So she started teaching doctors how
to manage their stress, take care of themselves, and prevent
burnout. Self-Care as Health Care is a movement physicians are
implementing to save their own lives to help withstand the rigors
of a very difficult field of work. We talk about some of the
tools she’s incorporating in hospitals, why doctors are feeling so
burdened, and what civilians can do to help.
Dr. Michelle Thompson talks about...
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