Moral injury in medicine: Why doctors are burning out

Today's practicing physicians find themselves grappling with burnout. Witnessing how our cherished medical community has succumbed to moral injury and compromised its values is disheartening and confounding. This troubling phenomenon appears intrinsically tied to the shifting landscape of employment within our profession, where the erosion of autonomy has become increasingly evident.

This issue transcends mere statistics, speaking to a deeper systemic imbalance. At its core lies a troubling power dynamic, with employers assuming disproportionate control over the practice of medicine. This encroachment on our autonomy undermines the very essence of our profession, leaving us grappling with diminished agency and a sense of disempowerment.

Tod Stillson is a family physician and entrepreneur.

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[drlnielsen]

Good point. Surprised it's only 2%