Why medicine must stop worshipping burnout and start valuing humanity

Medicine loves a martyr. From the first white coat ceremony to the last day of residency, we are told a story: That good doctors are tireless, self-sacrificing, endlessly available. That the more you give up—sleep, family, hobbies, sometimes even health—the more worthy you are to wear the title. The message is rarely said aloud, but

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Why medicine must stop worshipping burnout and start valuing humanity originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

 

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