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We Measure QALYs for Patients. Why Don’t We Measure Career Sustainability Years for Physicians?
We don’t yet have a way to measure the long-term sustainability and satisfaction of physician careers. So I fixed that. Learn more about the measure I created here.
Keep the Achiever. Muffle the Perfectionist.
If you’re like me, setting high standards for yourself and working hard are core aspects of your identity. This is a great way to navigate life, except where it isn’t. Learn more here.
Women Docs Are Leaving. Here’s How to Stop the Exodus.
I left medicine at a time when few did. Today, women physicians are leaving in droves. Our healthcare system needs to change in these ways if we want them to stay.
When You Hate Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness sounds like a smart idea, right? Everyone says it’s good for you. So, why did I fight it for so long?
How to Run Towards, Not Run Away
When our job is not working and we’re under water, we want a quick fix. Here’s why that’s a bad idea–and what to do instead.
Was It Embarrassing or a Triumph? You Decide.
Double images, like Rubin’s Vase, ask our brains to see one image in two different ways. Is it a vase or the profiles of two women? Life experiences can be the same.
If you could use some answers and love podcasts, check out my podcast, Vital Signs: Thriving as a Woman in Medicine. You’ll hear frontline physicians, researchers, and experts share tips, tools, and strategies you can use this week.
If this resonates at all, the next step is a conversation.
Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC
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