The Courage to Be Human | Breaking the Silence in Medicine

What have you stayed silent about in medicine because you worried what others might think?That's what we're talking about today.In this episode of Stand Up (for) Doctors!, we're exploring what it means to be fully human in a profession that has long rewarded stoicism over vulnerability.🔹 Dr. David Lawson is a hematology-oncology physician with decades of clinical experience and a deep commitment to supporting the people behind the profession.🔹 Dr. Kathryn Lawson is a licensed clinical psychologist whose work focuses on the mental health needs of healthcare professionals and creating healthier cultures in medicine.Medicine has become more willing to talk about physician well-being. But has it become safer for physicians to ask for help?What beliefs about strength, success, and vulnerability no longer serve the profession? And what would medicine look like if physicians felt as comfortable receiving support as they do providing it?Real strength isn't pretending you're unaffected. It's having the courage to be human.🔗 Connect with our guests:Dr. David Lawson📧 [email protected]. Kathryn Lawson🌐https://restoringhealthtohealthcare.com/🌐https://emotionalppe.org/mission-and-impact/This episode is sponsored by Brian Case, Certified Financial Planner® and Direct Wealth Care, providing conflict-free tools and resources that help physicians address the financial stress not talked about in medicine. https://lnkd.in/gwmSATDvIf today’s conversation resonated with you, you’ll find more powerful stories like this in our White Coats book series — created to humanize medicine and amplify physician voices: https://standupfordoctors.org/books/And if you’re ready to go deeper… 🌿 Join us at the Stand Up (for) Doctors! Inaugural Physician Retreat📍 Windrose on Hudson🗓 October 9–12, 2026🔗 https://standupfordoctors.org/events/🤝 Sign up with a friend by July 15th, and you’ll each receive $150 off registration using the coupon code: VIP150Interested in sponsoring an episode or supporting this movement? 📩 [email protected] when doctors reclaim joy, everyone benefits.#StandUpForDoctors #PhysicianWellness #MentalHealth #PsychologicalSafety #DoctorSupport #HealingHealthcare #Episode163