Our guest for this podcast is Dr. Simon Maltais.  He is an active cardiac surgeon in one of the world’s largest provider of healthcare services and the author of a new book entitled, “Healthcare Anonymous: Put Yourself First to Avoid Anxiety, Addiction and Burnout.”

Simon’s book is designed to allow us to understand using his real-life inspiring stories the real source of anxiety, addiction, and burnout.

In my interview with Simon, we speak about the healthcare system and the works that needs to be done to prevent, stop, and heal from healthcare disease and breakthrough a better life.

If you want to know more about Dr. Simon Maltais and his new book , please click here to visit his website.

Join me and Dr. Simon Maltais as we talk about his new book entitled “Healthcare Anonymous: Put Yourself First to Avoid Anxiety, Addiction and Burnout.”

Thanks for listening and enjoy this interview!

THE BOOK

Perfection is endemic in the healthcare environment. The system that we have dedicated our life to is gradually eating our life away. In Healthcare Anonymous, Dr. Simon Maltais allows us to understand using real-life inspiring stories that training, misguided references, maladapted interactions with the system, and increasingly demanding hours have created a perfect nidus to manifest healthcare disease.

In this eye-opening, core shattering, and inspiring book, Maltais lays bare the real source of anxiety, addiction, and burnout. He explains how our healthcare system and the way we interface with it can create a vicious cycle that directly impacts our entire system. Healthcare Anonymous describes:

• HealthCare Disease: how the system getting you well is creating sick workers.

• How high-intensity environments impact the delivery of care and the performance of our nation’s finest    medical minds.

• The symptoms of maladapted healthcare workers.

• Findings of an in-depth compassionate case study on healthcare workers.

THE AUTHOR

Dr. Simon Maltais is an active cardiac surgeon in one of the world’s largest provider of healthcare services. Born in Quebec Canada, he is French Canadian and board-certified from Canada in cardiac surgery. He further has a doctorate degree in biomedical engineering and heart regeneration. He is an internationally recognized leader in the field of heart transplantation, mechanical heart devices, and alternative cardiac interventions.

Before 40, Maltais has raised to lead two world-renowned programs in his specialty and has among the youngest promoted associated professor at a nationally recognized institution. He is a frequent keynote speaker, has published more than 160 articles and has contributed to numerous books. As he worked in two different countries and health systems, Maltais has a unique perspective on the delivery of care and its inherent challenges for healthcare workers.

You may also refer to the transcripts below for the full transciption (not edited) of the interview.

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