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1Veterans Affairs San Diego, San Diego, California David.Bittleman@va.gov.
Abstract:
In this reflective essay, a primary care physician describes practicing within the Department of Veterans Affairs during a period of workforce reductions, policy shifts, and changing institutional priorities. Drawing on frontline experience, the essay illustrates how these changes shape care for veterans with complex medical, psychological, and social needs. The narrative traces the cumulative effects of staffing shortages, administrative burden, and diminished support on both patients and clinicians. It culminates in the death by suicide of a veteran, prompting reflection on missed opportunities, system constraints, and the limits of individual clinical effort within strained conditions. The essay explores themes of moral injury, professional responsibility, and the tension between bureaucratic demands and patient-centered care. It argues that sustaining effective care for vulnerable veterans requires institutional trust, adequate staffing, and alignment between policy decisions and the realities of clinical practice.
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