Improving the Culture of Medicine - Ep 007
Have you ever taken the time to consider the culture of medicine in the U.S.? This is a major component of physician wellness, as the beliefs and val...
Physician Wellness First
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Welcome to the premier podcast for physician well-being, medical education and burnout prevention. The Physician Wellness First podcast brings you closer to what really matters—joy in your work, balance at home, a life well-lived. Physician wellness is not optional; it is a necessary condition to being an excellent physician. Dr. Kathy Stepien is the founding director of The Institute for Physician Wellness, LLC. Dr. Stepien is a board-certified pediatrician in active practice. She holds a Master's degree in Philosophy and practiced physical therapy for 13 years prior to entering medicine. She draws on these broad experiences as she teaches physician wellness, compassion, and mindfulness in medicine. Dr. Stepien lectures internationally and has published research and essays in the medical literature as well as in the popular press.
Combating the Loneliness Epidemic - Ep 006
Did you know that rates of loneliness have doubled in the United States since the 1980s? Studies show us that greater than 50% of people say no one k...
What We Can Do About Burnout (Part 2) - Ep 005
Today we’re continuing our two-part series on organizational efforts to decrease physician burnout. Last week, I described assessment tools that migh...
What We Can Do About Burnout (Part 1) - Ep 004
Did you know that greater than 50% of American physicians report symptoms of burnout? It’s a sad truth in medicine today, and it’s not only physician...
Setting Healthy Boundaries - Ep 003
Today’s episode tackles something that many physicians struggle with: setting boundaries. Though healthy boundaries are an important aspect of wellne...
Growth Opportunities and Self-Compassion - Ep 002
Few things are tougher to deal with as physicians than mistakes in medicine or unanticipated outcomes. It’s something we all experience at one point ...
Giving Ourselves Permission - Ep 001
Welcome to the first episode of Physician Wellness First, the show dedicated to helping physicians learn to take care of themselves so they can take b...