Physician Heal Thyself: Perfectionism and Burnout

Physician Heal Thyself: Perfectionism and Burnout

Physician Heal Thyself: Perfectionism and Burnout (3463)

Tony Fernando ¹

., Auckland, New Zealand

Doctors have very high burnout and suicide rates. Even though we are seen to have "made it" in the world, many of us are unhappy and burnt out. This session will look into this phenomenon and propose practical techniques in enhancing compassion towards the self and others.

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Fernando, T

Tony is a psychiatrist and sleep specialist from the University of Auckland. His research interest is in sleep disorders, medical education and compassion in medicine. He considers himself a perpetual student, still having ongoing training in cello performance, open water swimming and mindfulness meditation. He is finishing his PhD on the topic of barriers to compassion in medicine.

Physician Heal Thyself: Perfectionism and Burnout (3463)

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