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Defining and Conceptualizing Pediatrician Well-Being

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Understanding and Cultivating Well-being for the Pediatrician

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This chapter aims to set the stage for discussing pediatrician well-being. In this chapter we will explore the foundational ideas that influence mainstream conceptualizations of well-being in Western medicine and culture, followed by gaps in these models. We will then apply what we hope is a wide breadth of perspectives, evidence, knowledge, and wisdom to propose a working definition and framework for pediatrician well-being. Finally, we will discuss core elements of well-being that we believe are universal to all pediatricians. Though we have aimed for inclusion and diversity in the ideas and perspectives described in this chapter, we the editors acknowledge that work resides within our own identities as White, American, cis-women, with certain privileges, world views, and biases.

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Webber, S. (2023). Defining and Conceptualizing Pediatrician Well-Being. In: Webber, S., Babal, J., Moreno, M.A. (eds) Understanding and Cultivating Well-being for the Pediatrician. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10843-3_2

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