Empathy isn’t just a feeling—it’s a biological response. In this episode, Dr. Svetlana Chamoun dives into the science behind empathy: what happens in the brain and body when we truly connect with another person’s experience. Learn how empathy shapes patient care, team dynamics, and even physician health, and why cultivating it is essential for both healing and resilience in medicine.

Despite long hours spent with colleagues, many physicians still feel deeply isolated. In this episode, Dr. Svetlana Chamoun explores the often-overlooked role of real friendship in physician wellness. Why do meaningful peer connections matter so much—and why are they so rare in medicine? Discover how authentic physician friendships can protect against burnout, boost resilience, and bring joy back into the practice of healing.

In this powerful episode, Dr. Svetlana Chamoun takes a deeper look at what’s really driving physician distress—going beyond burnout to uncover the concept of moral injury. It’s not just exhaustion or stress; it’s the heartbreak of being forced to act against one’s core values in a system that often prioritizes profits over patients. Through personal insights and real-world examples, Dr. Chamoun unpacks how moral injury manifests, why it’s often misdiagnosed as burnout, and what meaningful change looks like—for institutions, teams, and individual physicians. This episode invites listeners to rethink the true cost of practicing medicine today—and what healing could actually mean.