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Scenario

How to handle burnout when leaving feels like abandoning patients

I am working seventy hour weeks in the ICU and my own health is falling apart but I cannot leave because we are already understaffed and patients will suffer.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The duty to heal others collides with the duty to preserve oneself.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Healthcare — Clinical Practice?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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