Richard Mangan, OD, FAAO, is a 30-year industry clinician who now does medical liaison work for Sun Pharma, and is also on the editorial board of ModernOD.  As someone who has studied the research on physician burnout, Dr. Mangan gives insights on his experiences with burnout, as well as potential methods to deal with it.  As October winds down the recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this Sandbox Story looks to remind the eye care professions of the importance of self-care and emotional wellness.  

Resources: 

Dr. Mangan’s recent article on burnout: https://modernod.com/articles/2021-july-aug/physician-burnout-and-its-implications?c4src=article:infinite-scroll.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  800-273-8255

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat:  SuicidePreventionLifeline.org

The Stories within the Story include:

2:45  The Story of Interest in Burnout

3:42  The Story of Newfound Consideration

4:29  The Story of Defining Burnout

7:45  The Story of Indicators of Burnout

9:10  The Story of Reducing Burnout

11:00  The Story of Reducing Suicide Risk

13:02  The Story of Positive Life Adjustments

Runtime:  18 min