Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you’ve considered leaving medicine? Dr. Sarah Bolender loved her job, but when working hard led to putting in too many hours and bringing too much charting home, she found herself wondering if her life had a Plan B. In this...
As a woman, have you ever been asked the question “Is it that time of the month again”? It’s typically asked in a snarky, sarcastic manner, and usually comes from our partner, family members, or close friends. This euphemism actually refers to a woman being on her...
Are you skeptical about coaching? Like many women physicians, Dr. Thomi Sharpe knew when counseling could be beneficial, but was hesitant to get involved with coaching. In this week’s episode, Dr. Archana Shrestha interviews Dr. Thomi about her change of heart during...
Something happens to doctors in our training process, we stop listening to our bodies. We learn how to disconnect from our bodies. I remember being a 3rd-year medical student scrubbed into an 8-hour vascular case and retracting the body cavity for the surgeon. I was...
Physician burnout has been a pressing topic for years, but as we enter the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, how have things changed? How has Covid-19 impacted doctors? Quick Review of Medscape’s 2021 Physician Burnout and Depression Report To quickly review,...
