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Jun 2023
57m 3s

Lightning rounds #27: Burnout and career...

Brandon Oto, PA-C, FCCM and Bryan Boling, DNP, ACNP, FCCM
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We chat about why people get burned out in medicine, how to weigh the pros and cons of our work, and the right perspective on job satisfaction. 
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