A closer look
The people saving your life are suffering from occupationally induced brain damage. Neuroimaging of healthcare workers experiencing severe burnout reveals profound structural changes: their hippocampus, the center for memory and emotional regulation, literally atrophies. Meanwhile, their amygdala, the brain's fear and panic button, physically enlarges. The relentless trauma of modern medical systems doesn't just make doctors tired; it structurally rewires their brains for perpetual, exhausting survival mode.
