21 - The State of the Emergency Room in America with Dr. Robert Wagner

This week, I am joined by a practicing emergency room physician with 3 decades of experience - Dr. Robert Wagner. We talk about the status of the emergency room post-pandemic. The rise of mental health in the emergency room. Staff shortages. Burnout. The impact of technology, finding your passion, and even his favorite medical TV show.

I enjoyed this episode immensely as I always love hearing from those on the front line of the caregiving profession.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:30 State of the ER Today
05:05 What are comorbidities
09:08 Can we "get past" increasing mortality?
15:26 Optimism vs. Burnout
19:38 Can a job change cure burnout & Finding your passion
24:00 The rise of mental health in the ER
35:31 How much of our mental health challenges are social?
39:24 How can we close the shortage of caregivers?
46:10 Is technology actually improving care?
57:26 Finding a "zebra" and Favorite Medical Shows

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