Becker's Healthcare August 30, 2024
The median burnout rate for some physicians is eight years, but providers are facing continuous pressure to do more, Mita Patel, MD, told Becker’s.
Dr. Patel is the medical director of specialty care for Mercy Health-Lorain (Ohio) Hospital and the medical director of the Mercy Health-Lorain Breast Program. She stepped into leadership to advocate for patients and connect with others.
“Being an advocate for my fellow physicians has also been important to me,” she told Becker’s. “I love to see the excitement in our providers and to support them in my leadership role.”
One of Dr. Patel’s greatest concerns is the expectations put on physicians.
“From an oncology perspective, it is already an emotionally taxing specialty, and the demand for...
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