Goodreads asked Gail Gazelle, MD:

What are you currently working on?

Gail Gazelle, MD I'm currently working on a book about physician burnout, another major epidemic that's going on, and puts all our health at risk. While physicians tend to blame the electronic health record and the pressure to see more patients in less time, I believe that there are unseen mental patterns that also fuel the loss of compassion and sense of meaning many physicians are struggling with. Having coached hundreds of physicians, I've seen some pretty stark patterns emerge. I've also seen that there are things physicians can learn that can make them more resilient to all the demands and pressures. Sadly, these are not covered in our years of training yet they are not difficult to learn. I want to shed light on these, so that physicians can truly thrive in their work.

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