He was frustrated, lacked tolerance and felt he was making poor medical decisions. Bill was experiencing burnout. It's not uncommon in physicians. Up to 40 percent face burnout at some time during their medical careers. It's characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and feelings of low personal accomplishment.
Life is heavy.
The world is gray. It's more difficult to give. You're drained of emotional and physical energy. You've begun to view your patients as objects, not people. You feel overloaded and overwhelmed.