Episode 3: Physician Wellness by EM Dr. Jenny Castillo and IM Dr. Sima Pendharkar #podcast #health

In episode 3 we talk about wellness as it pertains to physicians. What are some of the challenges that doctors face as they build their careers in modern day medicine? Dr. Castillo, an emergency medicine doc, discusses some of her challenges, solutions and discoveries along the way. Dr. Pendharkar, an internist also shares her experiences pertaining to wellness. It has previously been noted that the career pathway of a physician can come with particular occupational hazards that may be a surprise to some . For example it has been cited that 300 – 400 doctors die by suicide each year thought to be due to high pressure, burnout and other factors. A recent landmark Harvard Medical School study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that female physicians completely lose a survival advantage over male physicians in regards to mortality. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2830179 . Additionally education in other professions like engineering , for women , provides a survival advantage that can boost mortality but that is not true for women in medicine.

For pertinent readings, see pubmed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=sima%20pendharkar

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