Medicine's Dark Side

Medicine's Dark Side is deeper than one might think — But there's hope for doctors and patients to cope and overcome a secret problem with us for over 160 years. The Physician's Guardian Angel, and author of Human Rights Violations in Medicine, Dr. Pamela Wible, joins Hunter for a deeper conversation about what’s driving physician suicides and what we can do to prevent them. This episode is a must listen for any parent with a child thinking about becoming a physician, in medical school or residency. So too for spouses of physicians. Her deeply personal story about her own walk to the edge is compelling and enlightening. She unpacks “physician burnout” and why it’s the wrong word to describe the situation. They explore two simple things we can do to help prevent these tragic events. There are fundamental issues in care, which must be addressed to foster prevention. More secrecy is not the answer. It’s the system, Sam. Dr. Wible offers any medical school student or physician her support at: https://idealmedicalcare.org Human Rights Violations in Medicine is available from our Resource page: https://winhff.com/resources.html Watch her Death Row Health Care stand up comedy premiere at NYC's West Side Comedy Club here: https://vimeo.com/385107228