The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#303 Women in Medicine: Wellness & Workarounds

Nov 1, 2021
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INSIGHT

Reframe Burnout As A System Problem

  • The term "burnout" is limiting because it personalizes and narrows a systemic, multifaceted problem.
  • Focus on restoring satisfaction, purpose, and growth rather than only reducing burnout.
ANECDOTE

Junior Faculty Denied Protected Time

  • Dr. Blackwell juggles heavy teaching, clinical demands, and two young children without protected time.
  • Her division chief suggested she go part time despite financial impossibility and unequal distribution of mentorship credit.
INSIGHT

Generational Shift Toward Flexibility

  • Younger generations seek flexibility to avoid older models of single-minded career identity.
  • Desire for work-life integration reflects a shift, not mere laziness, driven by observing burnout in seniors.
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