Overcoming Burnout: Dr. Amy Fogelman’s Journey from Primary Care to Expert Witness and Physician Advocacy

4 months ago

Burnout often stems from administrative burdens and loss of control; pivoting to non-clinical roles like expert witness work can restore joy and leverage medical expertise without additional degrees.
Physicians aren’t stuck—network, reflect on what brings fulfillment, and explore options like direct primary care or entrepreneurship; seek permission from loved ones or coaches to step back.
Systemic change requires reclaiming physician autonomy, eliminating prior authorizations, and avoiding metrics that incentivize firing “noncompliant” patients; ethical expert work helps maintain integrity in malpractice cases.

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Peter M. Crane, MD

Amy Fogelman, MD

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Amy Fogelman, MD

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