EP 112: Just One Heart: Burnout, Positive Mindset & Leadership with Dr Fisher
EP 112: Just One Heart: Burnout, Positive Mindset & Leadership with Dr Fisher

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In this week’s Parallax, host Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Dr Jonathan Fisher, a cardiologist, organizational well-being leader, and bestselling author of Just One Heart: A Cardiologist’s Guide to Healing, Health, and Happiness.

In this compelling conversation, Dr Fisher shares his personal experience with burnout within the US healthcare system. He provides a concise overview of the roots of Western medicine's culture and the current epidemic of physician burnout and depression. Dr Kalra then invites him to explore solutions for reversing these negative trends and enhancing patient care. Dr Fisher discusses the workshops he leads, emphasizing core principles like positive attitude, compassion, connection, and teamwork. He also offers a sneak peek into his new book that extends the discussion to a wider audience.

Tune in for a rich discussion on the future of healthcare, well-being, and rediscovering the human connection at the heart of medicine.

Just One Heart: A Cardiologist’s Guide to Healing, Health, and Happiness is available to order here.


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