Connections and Belonging: The Solution to Well-Being in Surgery

Learning Objectives:

• Describe why healthcare needs to be a Team Sport
• Review the prevalence of loneliness in medicine and the importance of self-care all through our surgical career journey
• Illustrate how leaders can set the tone and allow the team to feel safe and belong
• Introduce ways to identify the signs and symptoms of someone who is wearing down and what to do about it.
• Summarize how to master the art of human connection and navigage the path to sustained happiness in our stressful lives.