Burn Out And Compassion Fatigue In Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Justine Lee
Burn Out And Compassion Fatigue In Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Justine Lee
Can veterinarians have work-life balance? With the prevalence of burn out, compassion fatigue and suicide in veterinary medicine, it’s important to maintain perspective and aim for work-life balance.
In this video, Dr. Michael Tokiwa, veterinarian and radio host of Your Pet Matters on 107.7 The Bronc , interviews Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT about the prevalence of burn out and compassion fatigue in the veterinary profession. Why is the veterinary profession so predisposed to suicide? Here, a few tips on how to avoid burn out and have good self-care.
Dr. Lee is the founder and CEO of VETgirl, a subscription-based podcast & webinar service offering online veterinary continuing education. More information can be found at and
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