Thriving in the Trenches: How Physicians Can Reclaim Joy in a Broken System
I sat at my desk, staring at the email from my scheduler. Another patient needed an urgent appointment, but my clinic…
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When Healers Grieve: Pet Loss and Professional Identity
The Hidden Emotional Cost of Being a Doctor: When Personal and Professional Grief Collide I thought I was prepared. As a…
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Emotional Intelligence: A Physician’s Guide
Every physician has experienced the following situation at least once. Something happens that is beyond our control –…
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Choosing Your Medical Specialty: A Guide for Medical Students
“I really like surgery. To be able to take someone to the operating room, fix a problem, and discharge them a few days…
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Career Change: A Physician’s Guide to Medical Career Options
About ten years into my medical career, something felt off. The familiar whisper of doubt about my medical career had…
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Physicians and Core Values: The Values of A Doctor
Why did you decide to become a doctor? Was it to help others, to challenge yourself, or to make a living? If you are…
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The LEGACY Method: A Physician’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions in 2025
Ah, the familiar dance of New Year’s resolutions! As physicians, we’re motivated, goal-oriented, hard-working, life-long…
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Holiday Traditions: How Family Traditions Help Physicians Fight Burnout
The smell of simmering clam chowder still takes me back to my grandparent’s kitchen on Christmas Eve. As a physician who…
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