In medicine, we’ve long relied on the oxygen mask analogy to justify self-care: “Put your own mask on first before assisting others.” It’s a powerful image—but it’s not enough. Oxygen masks drop in emergencies. Putting them on is a reactive action. They keep us alive—but they don’t help us thrive. For many physicians, the oxygen
Why physicians deserve more than an oxygen mask originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
