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The Danger of Burnout (Critical Conversations Plenary Session 3)

Burnout and Resilience in Healthcare | Personal and professional burnout is endemic in the medical profession. Half or more practicing physicians in the US admit to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of fulfillment in their work. Recovery and resilience depend upon both personal and organizational commitment and involvement. Physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual elements are essential to be addressed in combating burnout and achieving wholeness.

Pursuing Wholeness in A Stressed-Out World | In pursuing greater wholeness, we will survey the contemporary stressed out cultural landscape, highlighting some contributing factors challenging well-being. In charting a better path forward, we will look to some insights from interpersonal neurobiology as well as timeless faith-based wisdom. This will include work and sabbath rhythms, seasons of life and the importance of secure attachments experienced in relational community. Lifestyle limits, patterns and pace will also be explored along with some practical lifestyle considerations aimed at comprehensive wellbeing.

Darrell L. Bock

Dr. Bock has earned recognition as a Humboldt Scholar (Tübingen University in Germany), is the author or editor of over 45 books, including well-regarded commentaries on Luke and Acts and studies of the historical Jesus, and works in cultural engagement as host of the seminary’s Table Podcast. He was president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) from 2000–2001, has served as a consulting editor for Christianity Today, and serves on the boards of Wheaton College, Chosen People Ministries, the Hope Center, Christians in Public Service, and the Institute for Global Engagement. His articles appear in leading publications, and he often is an expert for the media on NT issues. Dr. Bock has been a New York Times best-selling author in nonfiction; serves as a staff consultant for Bent Tree Fellowship Church in Carrollton, TX; and is elder emeritus at Trinity Fellowship Church in Dallas. When traveling overseas, he will tune into the current game involving his favorite teams from Houston—live—even in the wee hours of the morning. Married for 49 years to Sally, he is a proud father of two daughters and a son and is also a grandfather of five.

Ted Hamilton

A graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Ted Hamilton trained in family medicine at Florida Hospital (now AdventHealth Orlando) before opening solo practice in the rural Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina. His varied career has included experience in patient care, medical education, and healthcare administration. He has cared for thousands of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, delivered hundreds of babies, performed or assisted with countless surgeries, and has, like most of us, experienced medical care as a patient himself.

Thomas J. Nelson

Dr. Tom Nelson is president of Made to Flourish. He is also the senior pastor of Christ Community Church in Kansas City. He has served on the Board of Regents of Trinity International University and is on the leadership team of the Oikonomia Network.

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