Podcast: Stress and burnout: The silent health care epidemic

A talk with Dr. Brian Sayers

Dr. Brian Sayers joins host Tony Passalacqua to explore the potential causes, implications, and solutions for stress and burnout in a health care setting. Several factors that may contribute to physician stress and burnout are discussed, including how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our community.

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