‘I felt such a shame to be me’: How One Medical Educator is Working to End Mental Health Stigma in Medicine
02/01/24 • 27 min
Dr. Michael Foti, Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Standardized Patient Program Coordinator at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, shares his personal story of burnout, grief, and mental health struggle after conducting his internship in an ICU during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also offers insights on how medical educators can help transform the culture of medicine by sharing their stories with their students.
Explore more AMA STEPS Forward® physician burnout resources: https://bit.ly/3ugIDmM
Dr. Michael Foti, Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Standardized Patient Program Coordinator at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, shares his personal story of burnout, grief, and mental health struggle after conducting his internship in an ICU during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also offers insights on how medical educators can help transform the culture of medicine by sharing their stories with their students.
Explore more AMA STEPS Forward® physician burnout resources: https://bit.ly/3ugIDmM
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