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𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧��𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞 There’s a transformative mindset that can help turn burnout into a catalyst for positive change. One of the first steps in this shift in perspective is to define what your ideal practice looks like - a vision of your ideal professional life. Next is to make concrete efforts toward this vision. If we have clarity about our ideal job and understand the steps we need to take to get there, the only real failure is inaction. Remember, the journey to your ideal practice is not a straight path, but a series of stages, each one offering valuable lessons. Embrace those lessons, take action, and move confidently toward the professional life you envision. Available wherever you get your podcast: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: https://lnkd.in/grTH5uX3 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆: https://lnkd.in/gQaqBBG 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰: https://lnkd.in/gR4wAvYs 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰: https://lnkd.in/gcjCVRcV

If there was a National Health System Olympics USA would be the *Biggest Loser* by a long shot “the U.S. is an outlier for BOTH  1) Healthcare COSTS (+$4,600 from next-highest Germany) 2) LIFE EXPECTANCY (-3.2 years from Germany)" REGIONAL costs and life expectancy show 3rd world level variations - especially when segmented by wealth and race. In the USA, healthcare and longevity depend in large part on your ZIP Code It does NOT have to be this way! It's a First World Embarassment and should be a hair-on-fire emergency with its own Manhattan Project It is hard-wired into the Business of "Health"care in the USA Just Imagine ... 1000 hogs, each the size of Godzilla  at a overflowing trough of $100 bills the size of the Erie Canal [in 2023 US Healthcare Expenditures = $4.8B = 48M Benjamins = a 3.2 mile high stack] #FUBAR #WorstInTheFirst https://lnkd.in/etBJHe7f

You know that little voice in your head? Yeah ... that one. Turns out not everybody has one [WHAT!]  That absence is called anendophasia Turns out that little voice is another axis of neurodiversity https://lnkd.in/g2nXXaTn

PHYSICIANS - Learn the emotional superpower of Happy Doctors Navigating a typical day in your practice is an experience in three distinct layers. 1) The Observable Actions Appointments, conversations (patients and staff), procedures, exams, tests ordered, EMR/documentation and all the rest. ~ the OUTER GAME   2) The Thoughts - all the thinking, thinking, thinking Differential diagnoses, decisions, relationship management ~ the COGNITIVE INNER GAME   3) The Feelings associated with all of the above How it feels to be short staffed, running late >> uncertain, disrespected, afraid, frustrated, exhausted, denied, unappreciated - punctuated by ocassional satisfaction, happiness, contentment and bliss. ~ the EMOTIONAL INNER GAME     Layers 1 & 2 are your practice. You were trained for this.   Layer 3 is the first-person experience of being a doctor. Specifically, YOUR experience of being a doctor in these challenging times.   If layer 3 is not going well it can dramatically affect your ability to make it through the actions of the day, do a good job and not exhaust yourself in the process.   And if your emotional experience of your practice is a negative one, I'm sure there are legitimate reasons you feel this way .... and yet, you still have to see the patients on today's schedule before you can check out and head back home.   Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to release those negative emotions - just let them go.   Do the work in a calm, focused, efficient routine - no matter what is going on around you.    No drama, no distractions. See the patients, do the notes and get back home to your family ASAP.   10 years ago I developed a mindfulness technique that gives you this superpower.   I've taught it to thousands of doctors since then. Today I want to share it with you   Learn how to become the Eye of the Storm with a single breath - any time you need it.   It's all in an online video training series we call One Minute Mindfulness   You can learn the SqueeGee Breath Release today Practice it today For immediate benefit with each breath POP yourself out of the whirlwind into a whole different head space and energy level ... every time. The videos can earn you up to 19 CME credits It's research-proven to lower stress in physicians.  Lifetime Access is only $97 ! https://lnkd.in/gZzGCkNX   ~ I learned how I could let go of all the worry with a breath no one else even notices. ~ "I feel like a healer again"  ~ "Keeps giving me back time I would have normally wasted on worrying"  ~ "Always puts me in a better mood, even when things are tough at work, or at home"  ~ Your mindfulness curriculum has been the spark for something amazing for me ~ I started to see results within just a few days. ~ Now I use the squeegee breath in my everyday relationships and taught it to my staff and patients. ~ It always helps me calm down and be really present with the person in front of me at the moment.”

It's getting hard to find enough room to breathe. What's your elephant?

Healthcare Economics 101: "PROFIT MARGIN and Short-Staffing" Less salaries = More profit -- this cartoon shows you how it works. Every time a boomer doctor retires or quits and their slot is not filled PRONTO,the remaining doctors work ethic kicks in and they burn themselves out to cover the patient care demands The institution bumps up their profit margin And the manager gets a pat on the back for running a "tight ship" Know this:  There is a massive finanacial DISINCENTIVE to hire and staff appropriately as long as you keep showing up and doing the work Managers everywhere prey on our ethics to pad profits - not ALL managers, but the majority for sure Forcing doctors to play chicken, pushed to the point of threatening to quit if you don't get reinforcements It is an obnoxious, evil management habit ...and so unnecessary This short staffing policy cripples the organization's long-term viability in search of short term profits (and executive bonuses) DOCTORS =>> GET OUT OF THERE Quit that Job - It's a fantastic job market with LOTS of virtual options. You do not have to put up with this manure. Here is our #1 Physician Job Search Training that guarantees your success in finding a MUCH better position. https://lnkd.in/g-cZUQUm I know you feel guilty just thinking about leaving "What about my patients? What about my staff?" That is what this manager is counting on ... your ethics and dedication. It is predatory behavior. Here's a Mantra we teach "Don't be the last rat off a sinking ship" AND LEADERS: Knock this evil behavior off ... dammit! As we slide into the Boomer Doctor Retirement Cliff - recruitment, retention and locums coverage should be your TOP PRIORITY

When does A.I. become conscious? The funny part - this article was almost certainly written by artificial intelligence. HA! https://lnkd.in/gbyBNZ5N

Physicians are the Canary in the coal mine of Medicine Learn how to prevent physician burnout as simply as possible By recognizing these three distinctions #1 = Burnout is NOT A PROBLEM so quit trying to SOLVE IT ... PLEASE!  You need different "S" word to find the way forward. https://lnkd.in/gvxaUDGS

𝐀 𝟏𝟐-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 $𝟐𝟐𝐌 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐃 Dr. Gita Pensa recounts her challenging 12-year, $22 million medical malpractice legal battle, shedding light on its profound impact across all aspects of her life. Through resilience and strength, she emerged from this experience as a staunch advocate for physicians navigating similar lawsuits. Her journey serves as a beacon of hope, offering valuable insights and unwavering support to her colleagues in the medical field. Explore the full episode to delve deeper into Dr. Pensa's remarkable story and the lessons she imparts. Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gZ2SPnU4 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ghEQ24WV Amazon Music/Audible: https://lnkd.in/gcjCVRcV Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gf7xZw7 #MedicalLawsuit #PhysicianSupport #DoctorsAndLitigation