Abusing the System

Pressed for time, overworked, impatient, an emergency-room doctor is bitter about drug addicts and hypochondriacs who abuse the system. Her argument with reality is intelligent and reasonable, even elegant, but it stops her from helping others as her heart desires. With some help from Byron Katie, she takes an honest look at what she is believing about her patients and discovers the cost of her own complicity. This is a fascinating hour-and-a-half-long exploration of how even the best intentions can create stress and confusion, and of how inquiry can cut through it all. For more information, visit thework.com