How we’re coping. Really.
08/25/22 • 28 min
Burnout, depression, anxiety: These are long-standing challenges within medicine. But since the pandemic was declared, physicians’ mental health has continued to deteriorate. Now, new health and wellness data from the Canadian Medical Association sheds light on the seriousness of the situation.
"I've never seen so many physicians feeling so demoralized by the system and so deeply burnt out. I think we are in dark times, but I still have optimism because my colleagues remain committed to being at the table to try to make things better." -- Dr. Katharine Smart, CMA past president
On this episode of Sound Mind, Dr. Katharine Smart joins host Dr. Caroline Gérin‐Lajoie to reflect on a year of doctor-to-doctor conversations across the country while advocating for physicians’ well-being.
Burnout, depression, anxiety: These are long-standing challenges within medicine. But since the pandemic was declared, physicians’ mental health has continued to deteriorate. Now, new health and wellness data from the Canadian Medical Association sheds light on the seriousness of the situation.
"I've never seen so many physicians feeling so demoralized by the system and so deeply burnt out. I think we are in dark times, but I still have optimism because my colleagues remain committed to being at the table to try to make things better." -- Dr. Katharine Smart, CMA past president
On this episode of Sound Mind, Dr. Katharine Smart joins host Dr. Caroline Gérin‐Lajoie to reflect on a year of doctor-to-doctor conversations across the country while advocating for physicians’ well-being.
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Sound Mind: conversations about physician wellness and medical culture - How we’re coping. Really.
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Dr. Caroline Gérin-Lajoie:
Welcome to Sound Mind, a podcast about physician wellness and medical culture. I'm your host, Dr. Caroline Gérin-Lajoie.
On July 25th, 2022 40 physicians at Toronto St. Joseph's Health Center sent a stunning letter to management. They wrote that their emergency department was in crisis, which was threatening patient care and safety. They also highlighted the impact on physicians and healthcare workers. "We witn
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