Dr. Khaalisha Ajala

In this discussion, Dr. Kriti Prasad, an internal medicine resident researching clinician burnout, teams up with Dr. Khaalisha Ajala, a hospital medicine professor and founder of A Tribe Called Health. They explore the toll of clinician burnout, emphasizing its links to racial health inequities and moral injury. The conversation reveals how COVID exacerbated these challenges and discusses actionable policy changes needed to support clinician wellbeing. They highlight the importance of reclaiming rest and fostering a healthier medical culture for better patient care.