12: A First Step to Rekindle Compassion in Medicine for the Physician Mom

Find the full transcript and more resources for physician moms at InspiredMomMDs.com/12.I took one of those burn out inventories and was shocked to see how much compassion I’d lost for my patients. My career helping people had turned into just a job. I would clock in, try to fight for good medicine among insane rules, and go home, exhausted. The day at work was governed by Time, with a capital “T” because it trumps everything. Time is money. And lack of time leads to truncated care and mistakes. I had lost the excitement of my craft and replaced it with frustration over the institution of medicine. Medicine sucks you dry.Compassion is a top fatality in this career and it’s insidious. Many physicians I talk to couldn’t imagine any other career when they first picked medicine. Now, they would reconsider. This world needs their passionate doctors back. How can exhausted physicians revive their zest for this career?Text me your thoughts on the episode!Loved this one? A rating/review helps more physician moms find the show. And if you know someone who needs to hear this episode specifically, please send it her way!Check out InspiredMomMDs.com for more information about how I help physician moms! You can grab a copy of my freebie! Just click here for a quick download: 4 Steps to Take Back Control, Find Time for What Matters Most and Thrive in Your Practice and at HomeThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice or care. I’m a board-certified physician, but this content isn’t connected to my clinical practice, and no doctor-patient relationship is formed here. Please always talk to your own health professional about any mental or physical health concerns. And as always, take what helps and leave the rest. Please see InspiredMomMDs.com for full legal disclaimer.  __________I work with physician moms who want to take back control of their time and energy so they can prioritize what matters most.