Special Session
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits 1.00
CAMPEP Credits: 1.00
MDCB Credits: 1.00
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Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD
New York, NY
Inspiration in Medicine: Disillusionment in medicine feels like it is reaching epidemic proportions. Doctors say they would never choose the field if they had to do it all over again. Medical error and burnout seem to be everywhere. But might it be too soon to close the book on the medical profession? This presentation examines the impact of disillusionment, highlighting strategies for re-engaging doctors, combating burnout, and thriving in the new era of medicine.
Dr. Danielle Ofri MD, PhD is a primary care internist at Bellevue Hospital and one of the foremost voices in the medical world today. Praised as "a born story-teller and a born physician" by Oliver Sacks, she shines an unflinching light on the realities of healthcare and speaks passionately about the doctor-patient relationship. Known for her compelling style that combines narrative storytelling with thoughtful reflection and focused reporting, Dr. Ofri is the author of eight books about the world of medicine. Her most recent titles include When We Do Harm: A Doctor Confronts Medical Error; What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear; and What Doctors Feel: How Emotions Affect the Practice of Medicine. Her writing can also be found in the New York Times, The New Yorker, the Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. She founded the Bellevue Literary Review, an award-winning, independent nonprofit literary journal and arts organization and the first literary journal to arise from a medical setting. Dr. Ofri is the recipient of many awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Davies Scholar Award from the American College of Physicians, the National Humanism in Medicine Medal from the Gold Foundation, and the Global Listening Legend Award.
Speaker: Iris Gibbs, MD, FASTRO – Stanford Medicine
Speaker: Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD