The Home Doctor is a practical guide for managing health situations when help is not available. The author, a surgeon, shares candid insights on the challenges faced by doctors, including burnout, depression, and lack of support. Work-related stress, administrative burdens, and loss of autonomy in patient care are highlighted as major contributors to emotional exhaustion. The medical profession is described as increasingly focused on efficiency and productivity, rather than patient care. The author questions if modern medicine has strayed from its noble roots, becoming more about business than healing. The candid exploration of the “Dark Side of Doctoring” brings attention to important issues affecting healthcare professionals.
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