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Why physicians find negotiating challenging—and what they can do to negotiate better
For many physicians, the word “negotiation” conjures up stress. Most of us weren’t taught that negotiation is something we do every day—at work, at home, and in nearly every human interaction. Whether we’re persuading a patient …
What if we stopped sacrificing ourselves to practice medicine?
What if the cost of being a “good doctor” didn’t have to be your well-being? For many physicians—especially those drawn to lifestyle medicine and whole-person care—this question feels quietly radical. We’ve been conditioned to g…
Physician wellness is a strategic imperative—not a moral crusade
To advocate effectively for physician well-being, we must be strategic rather than reactive. In today’s ever-evolving health care landscape, transformation is not driven by passion alone but by thoughtful alignment with the priorities of those wh…
Physicians are feeling betrayed. How do we protect our peace when health care is under siege?
Many physicians are feeling profoundly betrayed right now. We dedicated our lives to medicine, science, and healing. We sacrificed. We put our patients first, often at great personal cost. The current political and public health landscape makes many of…
