Wellbeing Checkup: Professional Boundaries

Working in palliative cancer care can be incredibly rewarding, but also lead to burnout and anxiety. However, getting an inside look at patient resiliency, as well as setting up appropriate professional boundaries and leaning on the right institutional support can all help clinicians maintain a positive attitude and fulfilling career, explained Kimberly Curseen, MD, director of supportive and palliative care outpatient services and associate professor at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.