Treat Burned Out Doctors Like Humans, Not Doctors

Stop intellectualizing burnout and just listen.

Ab
Ab
Nov 4 · 4 min read

I’ve been burned out at least twice.

It’s a weird combination of hyper-vigilance, depression and depersonalization.

A zombie with PTSD — active, empty but real jumpy.

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