A Dangerous Descent: The Burnout Crisis in American Healthcare
November 6, 2019 Something significant is happening in our clinics, health facilities and hospitals. Doctors and other health workers are increasingly feeling the effects of “burnout”—that mental-emotional state that signals the approach of a serious breaking point. You haven’t quite quit or gone over the edge, but you’re getting there. Meanwhile, you’re still working, working with patients. It makes for a dangerous mix. Hank William III—who looks and sings a lot like his grandpa—has a song entitled “Lowdown,” a sad…