In the journey towards reclaiming our well-being and transforming the healthcare system, reflection becomes a vital tool. In this section, we explore the profound significance of compassionate introspection and critical examination.
Wherever you are on the Medical Mountain, please come join us at Base Camp, to allow time to reflect on yourself, the system, and the environment you work in.
Before you go on to look through the different pages in this section, begin by going through
The Work Ecosystem slide deck below, as a helpful starting point for reflecting on how we interact with the world and our work more generally. You’ll discover the primary ingredients that make up the ecosystem, which will help in considering how we can turn in to Medic Zombies. Take a good look at the schematic, then we’ll go on to consider each factor in turn that makes up the ecosystem.
Wherever you are on the Medical Mountain, please come join us at Base Camp, to allow time to reflect on yourself, the system, and the environment you work in.
Before you go on to look through the different pages in this section, begin by going through
The Work Ecosystem slide deck below, as a helpful starting point for reflecting on how we interact with the world and our work more generally. You’ll discover the primary ingredients that make up the ecosystem, which will help in considering how we can turn in to Medic Zombies. Take a good look at the schematic, then we’ll go on to consider each factor in turn that makes up the ecosystem.
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THE MEDIC ZOMBIE
In this section, we explore the concept of the "medic zombie." We shed light on the phenomenon of healthcare professionals feeling trapped in a state of emotional exhaustion, disconnection, and burnout. We delve into the factors contributing to this state, including the demands of the system, hierarchical structures, and the suppression of individuality. Discover how the medic zombie state can hinder personal well-being and the quality of care provided. |
THE ZOMBIE HOARD SYSTEM
The healthcare system we work in is characterised by hierarchical structures, strict protocols, and a culture of conformity. In this section, we delve into the inner workings of the Zombie Hoard System we work in, and how it impacts healthcare professionals. We examine the challenges faced within this system, such as limited autonomy, fear of speaking up, and the suppression of creativity and innovation. |
MEDIZOM HEALTHCARE
(Members only page) Contrasting the Zombigenic system, our imagined Ombigenic system at Medizom Healthcare imagineers how we might live in medicine if the deadening ego was taken out of the equation. This section therefore explores the possibilities of fostering a more humanistic, patient-centred, and compassionate approach to healthcare. We'll put a lens up to glimmers of Ombigenic systems emerging in real life - whether demonstrable in wards, departments, hospitals or entire countries, where things are moving in the right direction towards removing dysfunction. |
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