Disenfranchised grief and physician burnout
July 1, 2017 Annals of Family Medicine
This article by Dr. Deborah Lathrop looks at how physicians deal with grief. Over their careers, physicians experience changes in their professional roles and identities. This process of continual adaptation in the work setting can create a sense of loss. Acknowledging that loss, validating grief and being prescient in dealing with physician burnout is essential.
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