Grappling with burnout, mental health and 'institutional health' - a podcast by Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Some of the most overworked people in society are medical professionals. Doctors are suffering from increased workloads, and they are suffering in silence. ENT Surgeon, Dr Eric Levi has documented his own challenges in a blog, which has resonated with doctors around the world. Dr Levi delivered a plenary talk, titled 'Broken Doctors, Broken Systems' at the College's recent ASM, addressing the issue of what he calls 'institutional health', which can result in burnout and can affect the mental health of medical professionals. In this episode, he discusses the widespread incidence of depression in the medical profession and discusses some ways to address the issues of mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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