Brendan James Flanagan is an emergency physician.

What medicine can learn from the antiwork movement

Physician
November 26, 2021

A record number of Americans are choosing to quit their jobs. This phenomenon has been termed The Great Resignation by economists. The reasons for the Great Resignation are multifactorial and a subject of great debate, but some insight can be gleaned from the rise of a movement that has been called ‘antiwork’. This movement is probably best embodied by the immensely popular /antiwork Reddit forum, where aggrieved employees share stories …

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What medicine can learn from the antiwork movement

How COVID-19 strained the relationship between patients and health care workers

Physician
February 9, 2021

At its core, medicine is about a relationship between patients and health care workers. This bond between the sick and those who care for them transcends conventional boundaries and restrictions. Health care workers often witness the most profoundly intimate moments of complete strangers’ lives. We see patients in their most raw and vulnerable states. Patients, in turn, allow us into their lives and put their health and welfare in our …

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How COVID-19 strained the relationship between patients and health care workers