Fictional, but thorough and realistic, case studies are at the heart of Physician Well-Being.
For although physicians tend to live, on average, 2 years longer than nonphysicians in the general population, when it comes to mental health, the situation is more dire: 10--15 years after entering medical.
One per chapter, they allow readers to get inside the minds of physicians and understand their lives and stressors, from long hours and staff shortages to onerous administrative demands.
Fictional, but thorough and realistic, case studies are at the heart of Physician Well-Being