THE DISILLUSIONED YOUNG DOCTOR
This month marks the tenth anniversary of my first sabbatical from clinical medicine. Most people know I left for good in 2010. Many aren’t aware that a previous bout of burnout led me to step away for 100 days just three and a half years out of residency training....
SATISFACTION IS NOT GUARANTEED
In advertising, there is an expression to indicate high and unquestionable quality – Satisfaction Guaranteed. This phrase tells the consumer the manufacturers are so confident in their product they are willing to refund the purchase price if it doesn’t meet...
SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE
A version of this article originally appeared at thefaithfulacademic.com Ever since I was a little girl I’ve been focused on academics, fitness and being a good Christian. That was how mind, body and spirit manifested in my life. It wasn’t until I found myself to be a...
SAY NO
Probably the most important skill I have developed in my transition from full-time obstetrician-gynecologist to self care advocate is how to say no. It’s not just the act of communicating that word. It’s being able to say it with confidence, without guilt and without...
PHYSICIAN WELL-BEING
A version of this article originally appeared at kevinmd.com The recent celebration of Employee Well-being Month got me thinking a lot about how physicians are treated as employees with regard to well-being. There is a general consensus that the issue of physician...
THE CHOICE TO TRANSITION
Take a moment to think about all the transitions you have experienced in your life. Was the change fueled by something internal or external? In childhood, you move from one grade in school to the next. Over time, you progress through several different schools. For...
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Dr Jattu Senesie is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, certified success coach, physician satisfaction specialist and speaker. She blogs about issues of self care and well-being in an effort to help her fellow altruistic high achievers find satisfaction in their success as early in their careers as possible.