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S3 Ep3: While your doctor’s caring for you, who’s caring for your Doctor? - Avoiding physician burn out – featuring Dr. Ingrid Cosio


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Today, the practice of modern medicine has changed and is now far more intense, complex and demanding of physicians than ever before. It may not come as
a surprise to find, therefore, that physicians are now burning out at an ever increasing rate. The issue is one that often remains hidden or unrecognized but has implications for the resilience and sustainability of our healthcare system. 
On todays episode we’re talking about Physician wellness and burnout, and the inspirational work local physicians are engaging in to tackle this growing issue. Dr. Ingrid Cosio is a family physician who has been practicing in Prince George for over 18 years. In addition to being an award-winning family doctor and providing medical leadership to the Northern Gender Clinic, in Summer 2022, she successfully applied on behalf of the PGMSA for the Physician Peer Support Pilot Project, a Physician Health Program initiative. The Prince George Physician Peer Support Program was created as a way to combat burnout and support the mental well-being of other physicians. She also shares her own strategies for self-care such as early morning running and the drawing from stoic philosophy.

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