Moral Injury

Healing the Healers

By: Dr. Jennie Byrne MD PhD

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In a time where burnout dominates discussions surrounding clinician well-being, a groundbreaking new book stands ready to shift the narrative. Moral Injury: Healing the Healers, by Jennie Byrne, MD, PhD, illuminates the often-overlooked concept of moral injury, offering a fresh perspective on the challenges facing healthcare professionals today. Dr. Byrne asserts that the issue lies not in individuals' resilience but in the systemic factors perpetuating moral injury within healthcare systems.

Drawing parallels between healthcare and other workplaces, the book highlights the damaging consequences of outdated models and language. By challenging common assumptions and emphasizing the importance of human connectedness and healing, Dr. Byrne lays the foundation for true transformation in healthcare.

Through insightful analysis and practical guidance, Moral Injury: Healing the Healers offers a roadmap for identifying, addressing, and moving past moral injury in healthcare. Grounded in values and ethics, the book presents a holistic approach to healing, acknowledging that while money and technology can support the process, they are not the ultimate solution.

As Dr. Byrne explains, "When we heal the healers, the repercussions are felt throughout the healthcare system. Patients experience deeper empathy, and decision-making becomes grounded in ethics."

Backed by staggering statistics revealing that over 50% of clinicians suffer from moral distress, moral injury, or burnout, Moral Injury: Healing the Healers is a timely and indispensable resource. With 40% of doctors planning to leave their current practice, the need for transformative change in healthcare has never been more urgent.

“Moral injury” is a fascinating dissection of the ongoing mental health decay in healthcare. By ripping off the bandaid of moral injury, risk factors are identified, wounds are triaged, and hopeful solutions are then prescribed. We need an army of positive disruptors in the healthcare space, so healing for the healers can occur."
-Todd R. Otten, MD, Coauthor of "Ripple of Change”

"A must-read for health system executives, clinician wellness leaders, and healthcare entrepreneurs looking to fix the provider burnout crisis. Dr. Byrne skillfully diagnoses a new culprit - moral injury - through a variety of vulnerable first-hand accounts and compelling interviews with healthcare providers and trainees. Her actionable playbook for healing the healers needs to be critically adopted by healthcare stakeholders if we are to reverse course and maintain a healthy provider workforce. A gripping wake-up call!"
-Raihan Faroqui, MD, Clinical Partnerships at Guaranteed

"Dr. Jennie Byrne illustrates the moral injury impact surrounding the evolution from ‘pleasing the patient to pleasing the stakeholder’ in healthcare. A MUST READ for those interested in alternative payment models that incentivize quality over volume; emphasizing preventive care, care coordination, and evidence-based practices, with the goal of reduction of burden on individual practitioners."
-Julie Rhodovi, Principal - GHH Advisors, LLC