It was 11.00 pm and Dr. A was still at the hospital. He wanted to reach home early today to help his wife who was looking after their ill son alone. However, after a long day at hospital attending regular OPD, hospital rounds and 2 emergencies, he still had a pile of work waiting. He could feel the frustration building inside, but quickly pushing the twinge of guilt aside, he set to work again. These episodes were becoming more frequent now and despite his efforts to manage his growing work, he always found himself lagging behind.
He had to compromise one task or the other to meet his duties everywhere and his behavior reflected this frustration and disappointment which didn’t escape notice even by his staff. Dr. A was constantly worried: How do I manage time to fulfill every duty? This is not the question just in Dr. A’s mind, but a dilemma faced by all doctors. Today, physicians…
