Dr Tom Podcast - Episode - 556
- Potential loneliness experienced by general practitioners despite being in a group practice. The nature of constant patient consultations and the responsibility of dealing with routine and serious cases contribute to this feeling of isolation.
- What are your coping strategies for loneliness in medicine?
- Personal coping methods include exercising, meditating, and seeking a connection with spirituality. Deeper patient conversations and finding ways to maintain humanity in the face of demanding schedules are also crucial.
- Open dialogue is a means of finding solutions and support within the medical community… Listen now and comment with your thoughts.