Why the Doctors’ Mantra Is Killing Them

Dave Verkh
Jul 28, 2017 · 4 min read
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It’s a deadly secret that many of us keep inside. It’s a burden that only we can feel, while acting completely unaffected to the outside world. The thought of helping others before helping ourselves has been the mantra in the healthcare profession for generations. But one must ask, at what expense does the healthcare and wellbeing of the patient become more important than that of the physician treating them? Are…

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