Medicine loves a martyr. From the first white coat ceremony to the last day of residency, we are told a story: That good doctors are tireless, self-sacrificing, endlessly available. That the more you give up—sleep, family, hobbies, sometimes even health—the more worthy you are to wear the title. The message is rarely said aloud, but
Why medicine must stop worshipping burnout and start valuing humanity originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
