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We are here to help you. And most importantly: you can stay anonymous.
This is the power of burnout coaching with Physicians Anonymous!
My career and life crashed to a halt after 25 years in clinical medicine. I was at one point “suicidal with planning and intent”. Medical knowledge in the hands of a suicidal physician can be deadly. As an affluent, respected physician, confident in my position, well-liked and admired by society, yet suffering inside, why did I not seek help?
Reach out to your loved ones, and be honest. Trust me, they will help you. You are loved in more ways than you can imagine, because you are one unique lovable bright spot in this world. So stay with us and shine on us. This a Physicians Anonymous co-founder’s story of how she lost a spouse to suicide.
My career and life crashed to a halt after 25 years in clinical medicine. I was at one point “suicidal with planning and intent”. Medical knowledge in the hands of a suicidal physician can be deadly. As an affluent, respected physician, confident in my position, well-liked and admired by society, yet suffering inside, why did I not seek help?
Reach out to your loved ones, and be honest. Trust me, they will help you. You are loved in more ways than you can imagine, because you are one unique lovable bright spot in this world. So stay with us and shine on us. This a Physicians Anonymous co-founder’s story of how she lost a spouse to suicide.
Studies have shown that more than half of health care practitioners meet the criteria for burnout or a mental health diagnosis.
However, few seek treatment because of fear that it would show up on their licencing records.
Physicians Anonymous provides coaching.
You will be our client, and not our patient. You will receive coaching, and not treatment.
Therefore, if you engage in our services, it will not show up on your records.
Stories and science about why physician wellbeing is important for everyone
Coaching and mentoring for clinicians - with the option to stay anonymous
Free support group meetings for those clinicians who wish to stay anonymous
Stories and science about physician burnout and why physician wellbeing is important for everyone
Coaching and mentoring for clinicians - with the option to stay anonymous
Science-based individual and group coaching for hospital and clinic staff
Free support group meetings for those clinicians who wish to stay anonymous
In this article, Dr Reigert discusses her surgical residency journey, the effect of chronic sleep deprivation, the arrival fallacy, and giving yourself permission to pivot your career if Plan A isn’t working out. She also reminds us of the importance of getting professional help and that no career is worth your life.
“I think I need to take a medical leave.”
He replied with compassion and understanding, “When?”
I said, “Days or months ago, but I’ll settle for.. now.”
The next day, I was on medical leave. I risked my career to save my life.
The Dark Side of a Dedicated Career. Medical doctors are known for our long hours and unwavering dedication to our patients. But what happens when this level of commitment turns into a destructive force? Workaholism, the compulsive drive to work excessive hours, is a growing concern in the medical profession, with a significant number of doctors struggling with the demands of our careers.
