How medical culture hides burnout in plain sight
I remember the first time I was shamed for asking a question. It was during my OB/GYN clinical rotation in PA school. I asked my attending physician something about a patient, not out of laziness, but because I genuinely needed clarity. But instead of guiding me, he shut me down. “You should be doing your research. You should be telling me about the patient, not the other way around.” I …
