In this episode, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson interviews Dr. Fred Dennis, a deeply compassionate ER doctor with experience at Cedars-Sinai and Kaiser Permanente. Both Lee and Dr. Dennis talk in-depth about Dr. Dennis's professional history, burnout and ways to prevent burnout.
Join “Patient Lee” Tomlinson as he interviews his friend Dr. Fred Dennis about his experience working as an emergency room physician in Los Angeles for over 30 years. Dr. Dennis explains his initial detachment from patients over time, which led him to burnout. However, by learning to connect with patients by asking about their underlying concerns, not just their symptoms. Dr. Dennis was able to provide compassionate care to his patients, which in-turn helped reverse Dr. Dennis' own burnout by making his work more meaningful.
Since overcoming “burnout” and successfully beating advanced cancer, “Patient Lee” Tomlinson has been a man on a mission. A mission to reveal and reverse the catastrophic crisis caused by the rapid disappearance of compassion in healthcare. The absence of which has a hugely negative and sometimes fatal impact on patients and the far too often burned-out healthcare professionals who treat us.
Why? To insure that every patient gets treatment by equally medically competent and compassionate professionals. Which science has proven beyond any doubt must, MUST be present for the best, quickest patient outcomes and long-term health.
Join “Patient Lee” on this journey and mission to make the world a more compassionate and caring place! Learn insights to help loved ones and yourself in times of crisis. Hear interviews from all sides of the compassion crisis, including doctors, nurses and patients. Together we can make a difference in the world today.