We became doctors to help people. But who helps us? As doctors, we pledge our lives to the health and well-being of our patients, yet, ironically, in that process we forget about our own mental health and well-being. As a result, many of us experience burnout. We have some standard ways to keep burnout at […]
The past few weeks have been challenging, to say the least. We’ve seen a lot of changes in the world, and many, many people have been affected. But this time has also provided a great financial opportunity: the chance to take a step back, assess, and course-correct as necessary. This is important, because the path […]
I haven’t slept very well the last few nights. I used to be an extremely sound sleeper. But once I started taking calls every fifth night in the hospital with a pager by my side, even the slightest disruption would send me wide awake, adrenaline pumping. Eventually, once I started reducing the number of nights […]
