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Supporting Healthcare Heroes: Introducing the Clinician Burnout Foundation & Its Founder
Clinician burnout is a critical issue threatening our healthcare system, especially in the wake of recent global health crises. Shockingly, over 60% of healthcare providers report symptoms of burnout, underscoring the urgency of addressing this epidemic. The Clinician...
Generational Change & the Future of Healthcare: Applying “The Fourth Turning” to Medicine
William Strauss and Neil Howe's 1996 book The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy outlines a cyclical pattern of generational shifts, where society moves through four archetypes over roughly 80 years. According to Strauss and Howe, these cycles shape cultural values,...
Surviving Physician Burnout: A Personal Reflection from Dr. Todd R. Otten
TW/CW: This blog post involves discussion of burnout, depression, and suicide. If you are struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). In this moving poem and accompanying reflection, Dr. Todd R. Otten...
Optimizing Health & Performance: A Holistic Guide for Busy Doctors
The demands of modern life often leave us feeling stretched thin. For physicians, the challenge is especially acute: long hours, high-stakes decisions, and the emotional weight of patient care can quickly erode personal well-being. Dr. David Hall—a board-certified...
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