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With several years of experience in the medial industry, Shawanda Renee Obey, MD, is a Santa Clarita, California-based physician who serves as a supervising physician with NorthEast Valley Health Corporation. Throughout her career, Shawanda Renee Obey, MD, has been involved with various philanthropic and professional organizations, including the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS).
The AAPS has claimed that almost half of all physicians are reportedly burned out, which has a negative impact on their patient care. The non-profit notes that this is driven by a toxic work culture where third parties may pressure medical professionals to act in a way contrary to their patients’ best interests.
The AAPS highlights several ways that this is done, including administrative punishment if organizational interests are not adhered to, scapegoating, and much more. The organization emphasizes that this could lead to long-term stress reactions, such as cynicism and loss of empathy.
To prevent this from happening, the AAPS says that physicians should strive to identify any indicators of a toxic work culture and look to prevent financial situations with third parties whenever possible.
