Introduction Each year in the United States, we lose talented physician colleagues to suicide1 and we are left asking ourselves how could this have been avoided. Over the last few years there has been an increasing focus on physician well being and avoiding physician burnout within the medical community. This endeavor in raising awareness within … Read more
The transition from medical school to residency is abrupt, yet exciting. We begin the year so eager and enthusiastic. The rush of adrenaline as you place your first order… the validation you feel as the attending physicians agree with your plan… the first time you make the correct diagnosis in the ever-elusive morning report cases… … Read more
When I think about an example for burnout, the first thing comes to my mind is the movie ‘Pursuit of Happyness’. In the movie, Will Smith juggles between professional failures, financial instability, and raising his son as single father. Yet, he refuses to give in to despair, works hard to overcome the hurdles and everything falls … Read more