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Moral Injury in Hospital Psychiatry: Recognizing and Addressing an Invisible Wound

October 1, 2025

Alaina Burns, MD, MPH. Assistant clinical professor, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA-Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA.

Dr. Burns has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

As psychiatrists, we strive to do all we can for our patients, but what happens when circumstances force us to do less than our best?

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Burnout: Causes, Risks, and Remedies  

July 1, 2025

Lorenzo Norris, MD

Dr. Lorenzo Norris is the Chief Wellness Officer, GW Academic Medical Enterprise; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University, Washington, DC.

Dr. Norris has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Lorenzo Norris breaks down six key drivers of clinician burnout—such as workload, lack of autonomy, and moral injury—and explains how they erode engagement and well-being. He offers practical strategies to restore meaning in our work, prevent attrition, and build a more resilient, healthier workforce.

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