Category: Inspiration

The following is a parable with no known author. Rather than being a true historical account, it is primarily used

Credit to Physician Side Gigs and Nisha Mehta, MD for posting this chart. The study source is from this article:

I’m going to make myself vulnerable here… I remember that day very clearly—the day I decided I couldn’t do it

The next generation of physicians is entering a profession in flux. Between the corporatization of care, rising burnout rates, and

Author: Amy Walsh, MD A friend shared an interesting article with me. It’s called Sex Differences in Physician Attrition from

It’s the final round of the Master’s today, so let’s stay with that theme. This is for those just starting

It is deeply fulfilling when a patient improves through the choices they make for their own health. I believe they

In an attempt to get my kids to stop using dumb modern slang, today I will use it myself. (I

Why Waiting for Reform Is Not a Career Strategy Most physicians were taught to play by the rules. Follow the

It was a sunny Friday afternoon when my wonderful colleague, Dr. Yuli, asked me to take a second look at

Author: Amy Walsh, MD I love the Olympics.  Love all of it: the athletes’ stories, the Olympic rings, the flags,

In medical school, we learned about rare medical conditions, but we were often chastised, “when you hear hoofbeats, think horses,

On beginnings, uncertainty, and building a practice that’s yours. Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming a new colleague into

The symptoms began on a cold night and carried into the next day. I assumed it would take only a

With the avalanche of AI hitting every aspect of our lives, I still think human interaction may be more important

Author: Amy Walsh, MD Hate to admit it, but I’ve been in medicine for 30+ years.  That puts me at xx years