Survival of the fittest in the ER
An observation that I and many of my emergency medicine colleagues have made about vacations: We need them. We need them for wellness, to recharge, to recover. Great saves, terrible tragedies, we witness it all and it can wear on you. Unfortunately, when vacation plans are made, it is not uncommon to find oneself working even more shifts before the break to offset our absence on the schedule, making the …
