This episode features Matthew Loscalzo, Executive Director of People & Enterprise Transformation, Emeritus Professor of Supportive Care Medicine, & Professor Population Sciences at City of Hope. Here, he discusses physician burnout, his book that he’s recently co authored with Linda A. Klein & Marshall Forstein - “Loss and Grief: Personal Stories of Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals”, and more.
Summary
Matthew Loscalzo Discusses Physician Burnout and Co-Authored Book "Loss and Grief"
Introduction
Matthew Loscalzo, Executive Director of People & Enterprise Transformation at City of Hope, recently sat down to discuss his experiences with physician burnout, as well as his new book, Loss and Grief: Personal Stories of Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals, which he co-authored with Linda A. Klein and Marshall Forstein.
Matthew Loscalzo's Background
Matthew Loscalzo has worked at City of Hope for 16 years and is the executive director of People and Transformation Center. With a strong background in medicine, Loscalzo is an Emeritus Professor of Supportive Care Medicine and a Professor of Population Sciences.
The Book: Loss and Grief
Co-authored by Loscalzo, Klein, and Forstein, Loss and Grief is a unique look at the experiences of doctors and healthcare professionals in their own lives, losses, and challenges. The book delves into personal stories of healthcare professionals, which was a challenge to put together given the difficulty of getting individuals in this field to open up about their personal losses. Loss and Grief is published by the prestigious Oxford University Press and is available on their website and Amazon.
Key Takeaways
Through his experiences and the writing of Loss and Grief, Loscalzo has come to the realization that being well-trained does not help with the loss of a loved one, as healthcare professionals are human first. The main message of the book is that loss is hard, but it unites us all and can become damaging only when kept secret.
In conclusion, physician burnout and the associated emotional toll is a critical issue that must be addressed within the healthcare industry. Through works such as Loss and Grief, healthcare professionals can find solace in the knowledge that they are not alone in their struggles and that sharing their stories can help to lessen the burden they carry.
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This episode aired on 01/02/2023 and can be listened here.
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