From the desk of the editor-in-chief: A Call For Action!
Summer is drawing to a close and everyone is preparing for school openings, fall terms in college, and a return to in-person work schedules. We should all have been vaccinated. But no, only 52.2 percent of Americans are vaccinated against Covid-19 as of August 25, 2021. In contrast, according to a recent American Medical Association […]
Ep #70: The Power of Your Story: Media Launch Experience with Dr. Amber Robins
Are you ready to move from exhausted and overwhelmed to Confident & Balanced in your Career and Life? Well, we invite you to join us for our FREE Women in White White Coats Wellness and Empowerment Virtual Summit which runs from Aug 30 – Sept 5, 2021. Experience the magic of our events as you […]
My Complicated Relationship With Dr. Sims: “Father Of Gynecology.”
I first learned of Dr. J. Marion Sims in 1986 during a gynecology lecture in my second year at the University Of Alabama, School Of Medicine. As the inventor of the vaginal speculum, he was introduced to us as the “father of gynecology,” breaking norms of the medical community of his time, who considered the […]
Ep #69: How Life Coaching Helps Women Doctors with Dr. Archana Shrestha
Are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed and on the verge of burnout especially now during the Pandemic? In this episode, CoFounder and Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Archana Shrestha sits down to talk with three women doctors about the stresses of the pandemic and how life coaching helped them all feel more empowered, confident and uplifted. […]
Narrowing Down the To-Do-List
If you caught my article on overcoming overwhelm you know how to determine your priorities. You have done a brain dump and taken inventory. You have put it all out there on paper and then determined what is essential. You are now ready to “Marie Kondo” your mind and calendar like you would your possessions […]
Delta surge and vaccines: Why I am angry.
The surge of the delta variant of the novel Coronavirus is upon us. Normally summertime conjures up images of vacations and sunshine and barbecues with loved ones. Everyone’s eyes are usually bright and brimming with excitement. Unfortunately, we are seventeen months into the Covid-19 pandemic and it feels exactly like we were back in March […]
Ep #68: Moving from Exhausted and Overwhelmed to Confident and Balanced with Dr. Amber and Dr. Archana
Are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed and on the verge of burnout especially now during the Pandemic? In this episode, our CoFounders, Drs. Amber Robins and Archana Shrestha share with you how to move from burning out to burning bright. Also listen in as the Cofounders celebrate a special Women in White Coats milestone! Are you […]
Finding meaning in caring for the dying
“I don’t know how you can deal with death and dying all day long.” It is a statement I hear frequently. My usual reply is that I cannot see myself doing anything else. My path to full-time hospice work was not a straight one , but definitely one that came full circle. During the mid […]
Ep #67: Burnout Reexamined: Happiness Amongst Doctors with Dr. Uzma Khan
Dr Uzma Khan is an internal medical physician in California and a Women In White Coats Writers Fellow. In this episode she builds on her recent Women in White Coats Blog article “Burnout Reexamined: Before We Treat Physician Burnout, We Need to Know What Causes It.” We explore surprising data on burnout and happiness during […]
What Not To Say: Tips on making your post-covid-19 reunion an enjoyable one
“Oh wow! You’ve gained a lot of weight during the pandemic!” “When are you going to have a baby?” Now that COVID-19 restrictions have lessened, we can socialize again. The return of insensitive questions and comments are on the comeback as well. Do not be the person to make such statements or ask such questions. […]
