Why perfectionism in medicine leads to moral injury

In the hallowed halls of medical school, we are often screened for traits that make the “ideal doctor”: high empathy, meticulous perfectionism, and a profound sense of duty. We are the fixers, the ones who find deep meaning in the intersubjective space between healer and patient. Yet, there is a shadow side to this personality

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Why perfectionism in medicine leads to moral injury originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

 

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