6 - Brain Surgeon, Burnout in Medicine, and the American Healthcare System with Dr. Gary Simonds

On this episode of Revelizations I sit down to have a conversation with Dr. Gary Simonds. Gary is an accomplished neurosurgeon, has authored three books on burnout and building resilience in the medical field, and most recently has released a fiction book titled Death's Pale Flag. Today we discuss Gary's background, his career in neurosurgery, finding the balance between patient empathy and protecting yourself from getting detrimentally invested, burnout in the medical field, healthcare system reform, the evolving role artificial intelligence may play in healthcare, patient advocacy, and more. Grab your favorite snack, grab a seat, and enjoy today's episode of Revelizations with Dr. Gary Simonds. Thanks for listening everyone.

Learn more about Dr. Gary Simonds:
https://garyrsimonds.com/

Get into contact with Dr. Gary Simonds:
https://garyrsimonds.com/contact/

Purchase Dr. Gary's most recent book, Death's Pale Flag:
https://www.amazon.com/Deaths-Pale-Flag-Gary-Simonds/dp/B003R3111E

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