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Burned Out
by Dean Mafako M.D.
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Overview


One physician will trade everything to improve the care at a children's hospital. Will he succeed before it destroys his own life and well-being?
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Eric Philson came to the Children's Hospital of Biloxi with a goal — to build the cardiac intensive care unit from the ground up. The physician faces insurmountable odds: the devastating aftereffects of a hurricane, deprivation of essential staff and resources, and a cardiac surgeon resistant to change. Dr. Philson will do whatever it takes to help improve the care for children, until the job begins to take a toll on his free time, marriage, and health. How much is he willing to sacrifice? Working hundred-hour weeks, overcoming the impossible, and facing personal ruin are only the start of what he will face. Does he have the grit and determination to do what's right, even if it costs him everything?
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About the author


Dean Mafako, M.D. is an author, physician, and clinical professor of pediatrics with over 15 years of clinical and research experience. He is passionate about medicine and helping others, but also enjoys writing fiction and nonfiction novels. He writes to help others who may be dealing with difficult and traumatic life experiences to show them how their struggles can lead to personal growth and spiritual healing.
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Book details

Genre:FICTION

Subgenre:Medical

Language:English

Pages:528

eBook ISBN:9781667879215

Paperback ISBN:9781667879208


Overview


One physician will trade everything to improve the care at a children's hospital. Will he succeed before it destroys his own life and well-being?

Read more

Description


Eric Philson came to the Children's Hospital of Biloxi with a goal — to build the cardiac intensive care unit from the ground up. The physician faces insurmountable odds: the devastating aftereffects of a hurricane, deprivation of essential staff and resources, and a cardiac surgeon resistant to change. Dr. Philson will do whatever it takes to help improve the care for children, until the job begins to take a toll on his free time, marriage, and health. How much is he willing to sacrifice? Working hundred-hour weeks, overcoming the impossible, and facing personal ruin are only the start of what he will face. Does he have the grit and determination to do what's right, even if it costs him everything?

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About the author


Dean Mafako, M.D. is an author, physician, and clinical professor of pediatrics with over 15 years of clinical and research experience. He is passionate about medicine and helping others, but also enjoys writing fiction and nonfiction novels. He writes to help others who may be dealing with difficult and traumatic life experiences to show them how their struggles can lead to personal growth and spiritual healing.
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Burned Out An amazing chronicle of a doctor’s hell. Burnt out doctors are increasing in number each year which is contributing to the acute shortage of excellent doctors. This book details how a single doctor’s life spiraled out of control all the while he was trying to provide highest quality of care to very sick children. The obstacles came in all forms and shapes. Something had to give. You have to read it to see what happened. This is a must read for medical and non medical people. Read more