The surge of the delta variant of the novel Coronavirus is upon us. Normally summertime conjures up images of vacations and sunshine and barbecues with loved ones. Everyone’s eyes are usually bright and brimming with excitement. Unfortunately, we are seventeen months...
Are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed and on the verge of burnout especially now during the Pandemic? In this episode, our CoFounders, Drs. Amber Robins and Archana Shrestha share with you how to move from burning out to burning bright. Also listen in as the...
“I don’t know how you can deal with death and dying all day long.” It is a statement I hear frequently. My usual reply is that I cannot see myself doing anything else. My path to full-time hospice work was not a straight one , but definitely one that came full circle....
Dr Uzma Khan is an internal medical physician in California and a Women In White Coats Writers Fellow. In this episode she builds on her recent Women in White Coats Blog article “Burnout Reexamined: Before We Treat Physician Burnout, We Need to Know What...
“Oh wow! You’ve gained a lot of weight during the pandemic!” “When are you going to have a baby?” Now that COVID-19 restrictions have lessened, we can socialize again. The return of insensitive questions and comments are on the comeback as well. Do not be the...
There has been an epidemic of mental illness within the COVID 19 pandemic. Rates of depression, anxiety and burnout have sky rocketed and we physicians are not immune to the adverse mental health effects of the work we do. In fact we are in the perfect storm...
Although the field of medicine is one of the most rewarding out there, it can lead to burnout and lack of satisfaction for many physicians. We are all familiar with the endless cycle of patient visits, phone calls, and paperwork. Add to that the issues with insurance...
Dr. Li Huo is both an OB-GYN in California and a life coach. She wrote the Women In White Coats Blog article “What’s In a Name.” In this episode of the podcast she expands on her story of the meaning of her Chinese name, the...
“I don’t have enough time!” This is the first thought that comes to mind when I feel overwhelmed. I have been there many times and I bet you have too. What does overwhelm look like for me? A full to-do list with patients and meetings back-to-back. A...
This sequel starts as a cautionary tale – like a horror movie. You can see it coming but the main character is oblivious to it until it is too late. You yell at the screen warning her, but she cannot hear you! Let me paint the scene in the first movie that led...
