Summary: In the book “If I Betray These Words,” authors Wendy Dean and Simon Talbot share the story of Dr. Rita Gallardo (a pseudonym), a military doctor who faced challenges in providing optimal care to her patients due to corporate profit interests. After leaving two jobs, Dr. Gallardo established a direct primary care practice to prioritize her patients’ needs. Although this decision came at a personal cost, including selling her dream farm, she is now healing from her moral injury by serving her community according to her values.
Source: Dean, W. (2023, June 7). How the conversation about moral injury in health care is changing. STAT. https://www.statnews.com/2023/06/07/moral-injury-health-care-changing-conversation/
