To Restore Humanity in Health Care, Address Clinician Burnout

Health care in America is at a critical juncture. The number of people who need it continues to grow and costs have skyrocketed. But instead of being a beacon of healing, many health care organizations are beleaguered and overwhelmed. Burnout has become a rallying cry for nurses and doctors because it impedes their ability to uphold the foundational values of their professions and to serve in accordance with them. These realities have eroded the fundamental humanity of health care. The post To Restore Humanity in Health Care, Address Clinician Burnout appeared first on The Hastings Center.
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