Dr Olazagasti on Career Fulfillment and Intent to Leave Among Oncology Physicians

“Almost 30% of respondents reported anxiety or depressive symptoms… I think mental health is still stigmatized. We don’t treat it like any other condition, so a lot of the times we don’t talk about mental health like disorders, whether that’s anxiety or depression, or sometimes they coexist, so finding that 30% of people worldwide in oncology are experiencing this…is alarming.”

Coral Olazagasti, MD, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed the significance of providing resources to oncology physicians who are looking to strengthen their overall wellness.