Dr Justine Lee | 2016 Commencement Speech at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
Last weekend, I was so honored to be asked to give the 2016 Commencement speech at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. What I shared? The top 10 life hacks that I learned in my almost 20 years as a veterinarian. If you’re a new veterinary graduate, worth watching! (Learn from my...
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Why are veterinarians & veterinary technicians so predisposed to burnout, compassion fatigue and suicide? | Dr. Justine Lee
Years ago, during my residency, one of our interns committed suicide, much to everyone’s surprise and sadness. We were all shocked, devastated, and heart-broken. After all, this intern was beautiful, athletic, incredibly smart, and had just matched for a top residency program in the country. Unbeknownst to us, she was struggling with depression, and had overdosed on one of her patient’s prescriptions of phenobarbital. Since then, I’ve personally known of two veterinary colleagues of mine...
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