Former paramedic and has been an ER physician for 7-8 years

He pursued emergency medicine after his experience as a paramedic because he feels it is more in line with his personality 

We talk about how emergency medicine checks a lot of exciting boxes that we enjoy

Adam talks about his burnout symptoms as well as how he course-corrects

He talks about symptoms like lacking as much compassion/empathy as he should have. So he corrects by talking with his wife, focuses on getting enough sleep etc

He has let go, to some degree, of all the “techniques” we learn to combat burnout and refocused on his “why” – he knows his purpose. He was called by God to do this job

“Without question, I was called to be in this position by God – it changes everything”

Part of the difficulty of the ER is the sheer volume of people we see on a given day, in a lot of ways, we are managing a lot of mental health conditions in that volume – it can be an opportunity and a gift rather than just viewing it as something to get through. Seeing people as human beings

This perspective can help us avoid cynicism – I’ve found that assuming good intentions on the part of everyone I encounter during the day goes a long way towards avoiding cynicism and taking better care of patients

We must intentionally hold on to the victories, the grateful patient, the lifesaving situation 

When you look for the good, you tend to find it

We talk about setting tone for the rest of the staff in the ED

We talk faith in emergency medicine as Christians, it has everything to do with everything that we do in life and in the job

“I would have chosen an easier job with an easier route to get to it if it wasn’t for God”

“The hope I have in Jesus sustains me”

Why do awful things happen to good people

Free will leads to the world we see and proves that we are not God, yet we are called to His standard

The potential of every human to do self-seeking, evil is why we see some of the horrible things we see, the answer is where do we take these burdens

I discuss my view of free will and its ramifications and our mission on earth as Christians

“Should only bring patience and kindness and hope to an interaction with another human who is suffering”

 

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