Vital
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Thriving as a
Woman in Medicine
In healthcare, burnout rates are higher in women. In fact, women physicians cut back or leave medicine earlier and at higher rates than men. Why? Is it added responsibilities at home? Gender bias at work? Invisible work at work? Mom guilt? Too much self-sacrifice and inability to say no? Poor boundaries, lack of time management skills, lack of self-care?
In this podcast, we’ll explore the reasons why women in medicine are struggling—and more importantly, what to do about it. Listen in for support and solutions!
If you’re a professional in a field outside of medicine, these episodes offer insights and strategies that can help you too!
In healthcare, burnout rates are higher in women. In fact, forty percent of women physicians have cut back or left medicine within 6 years of completing training. Why? Is it added responsibilities at home? Gender bias at work? Invisible work at work? Mom guilt? Too much self-sacrifice and inability to say no? Poor boundaries, lack of time management skills, lack of self-care? In this podcast, we’ll explore the reasons why women in medicine are struggling—and more importantly, what to do about it. We can banish burnout and thrive as women in medicine.
Many of us fall into our careers in medicine without a plan for how to maintain our health and our careers over the long haul. As an internist for more than 30 years, Sarah Grudberg, MD, has found some elements to be essential to her career sustainability, including job fit, boundary-setting, and creating community at work. Join us as we examine these and other strategies to “stay in the game.”
Dr. Sarah Grudberg is an internist who works as a hospitalist and palliative care consultant at the VA Boston Healthcare System.
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Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC is an internal medicine physician, award-winning writer, and certified coach. She understands the stresses inherent in the practice of medicine and the additional challenges that women face in the profession. Her passion is helping women in medicine create lives where they can thrive.
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