Medical careers are more flexible than they seem. Discover ways to use your medical school training in new ways in this insightful physician blog.
As physicians, we’ve been taught that hard work and long hours are the hallmarks of a successful medical career. The relentless pursuit of productivity becomes our daily grind, often at the expense of our well-being. But is this truly the path to professional fulfillment? What if living with purpose, rather than simply pushing through the […]
The Daily Reality of Medical Practice I struggled to detach the pager from my scrub pants. It was a never-ending battle between the force of gravity, the 3 pagers clipped to the scrub pants waistband, and the pants drawstring. I didn’t have much confidence in the drawstring. I pulled the pants up with one hand, […]
I sat at my desk, staring at the email from my scheduler. Another patient needed an urgent appointment, but my clinic was overbooked for months. Frustration welled up as I faced with the all-too-familiar dilemma: overbook and risk burnout, or tell the patient to wait six months for care they needed now. This wasn’t just […]
About ten years into my medical career, something felt off. The familiar whisper of doubt about my medical career had grown into an undeniable voice that shouted, “ This isn’t worth it.” Despite being dedicated to my patients and enjoying caring for them, the relentless pace and emotional toll had started to wear me down. […]
