Understanding the psychology behind physician attitudes, behaviors, and engagement as the pathway to physician well- being
Understanding the psychology behind physician attitudes, behaviors, and engagement as the pathway to physician well- being

Summary/Abstract: Physicians just want to practice good medicine. In 2008 the renowned author Malcom Gladwell presented a talk at a national medical conference titled “The duality of being a doctor”.1 In his presentation he highlighted the productive personal side of being a physician rewarded by a mission driven spirit, dedication and commitment, and the idealism of helping people get better. He then discussed the growing conflicts generated by the impersonal side of health care business economics which negatively affects physician attitudes and threatens the future of medicine.

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