by Diane W. Shannon | Nov 6, 2020 | Gender, Humanizing Medicine, Thriving
I’ve been speaking with women physicians about the top challenges they face today. I’ve learned there are many—which honestly didn’t surprise me, given that 48 precent of women physicians report burnout symptoms (compared with 37 percent of their male... by Diane W. Shannon | Sep 2, 2018 | Humanizing Medicine
Research has demonstrated the benefits of integrating the humanities into medicine. What about bringing medicine to the arts? There are countless examples of physicians in literature: John Keats, Williams Carlos Williams, Anton Chekhov, Abraham Verghese.... by Diane W. Shannon | Dec 20, 2017 | Humanizing Medicine
In my recent post on the stigma associated with burnout, I shared messages that clinicians learned in training and on the job about self-care, being human, and being vulnerable. Their responses illuminate the toxic culture that exists in our health care system.... by Diane W. Shannon | Dec 7, 2017 | Humanizing Medicine, Understanding Burnout
I realize today that shame, and the stigma about needing help if you’re a care provider, profoundly affected my career path and even my sense of identity. When I was overwhelmed, exhausted, stressed, and scared, did I reach out for help? No, I kept going until I hit a... by Diane W. Shannon | Sep 12, 2017 | Humanizing Medicine
Earlier this week, I was asked an intriguing question by an interviewer: “If you had a magic wand and could have one wish for improving the well-being of clinicians and addressing burnout, what would it be?” My response? Respect. Respect for the humanity of everyone... 
by Diane W. Shannon | Jan 14, 2017 | Culture, Humanizing Medicine
Why would a well-respected, venerable health care organization adopt a soft and squishy approach—tracking disrespect and other forms of emotional harm—to monitor its performance? In 2007, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a 672-bed health system affiliated... 