The physician as person framework: How human nature impacts empathy, depression, burnout, and the practice of medicine

Troubling trends of depression, burnout, and declines in empathy have been demonstrated amongst residents. I argue that while interventions in medical education are helpful, a new perspective on the issue requires a more fundamental understanding of this problem. Rather than training physicians to a...

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Main Author: Lester Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Medical Education Journal 2017-12-01
Series:Canadian Medical Education Journal
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Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/42975