Episode 92

Dealing with Guilt, Shame and Imposter Syndrome to Stop Physician Burnout

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What do you do with the normal emotions that come up when you care for patients who are sick hurting scared and dying? Normal emotions like guilt, shame, failure, loneliness?

In this episode:

1. Learn tools to deal effectively with guilt and shame when they arise at work

2. Learn how to be happy even in the midst of suffering.

3. Learn practical strategies to prevent burnout from a seasoned cardiologist who has been through it himself.

In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Jonathan Fisher's raw and inspiring story of battling physician burnout. Discover how his experiences can provide insights for you and the challenges you face.

“I've got top patient rating scores.  Within my group I'm respected.  But people don't know that I struggled with anxiety and depression.  They haven't told me but I know my partners are struggling with the same thing.” - Jonathan Fisher, MD


Episode Highlights:

(02:25)  A family of physicians

(06:03)  Burnout in residency

(09:32)  Grief over patients' deaths

(11:04)  Discovering the concept of metrics

(14:22)  Road to recovery

(20:50) Practicing meditation and positive psychology

(24:20) Paying it forward

Connect with Dr. Fisher on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fisher-md-facc-8516b24/

Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:

https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond

 

Explore physician leadership tools and strategies to stop physician burnout, enhance physician wellness and give you the power of personal influence in the C-Suite. All the tools you need to play your role in leading the charge to wellness - at three levels - for you, your teams and your entire organization.

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Dike Drummond

Dike Drummond MD is a family doctor, ICF certified executive coach, trainer and consultant specializing in preventing physician burnout and physician leadership power skills. He is CEO and founder of TheHappyMD.com and has trained over 40,000 Physicians to recognize and prevent burnout in live trainings. He specializes in coaching for physician leaders to
- exercise influence in the c-suite
- earn the respect of your colleagues
- and incorporate Wellness and Balance on three levels: for yourself (and your family) your teams and your entire organization.
He is also a coach and advisor to Healthcare Startups whose product/service must be prescribed or delivered by physicians.