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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Ep #66: Physician Suicide: Remembering Dr. Lorna Breen with J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA
There has been an epidemic of mental illness within the COVID 19 pandemic. Rates of depression, anxiety and burnout have sky rocketed and we physicians are not immune to the adverse mental health effects of the work we do. In fact we are in the perfect storm – arduous, demanding work during which we often […]
Overcoming Overwhelm by Setting Priorities
“I don’t have enough time!” This is the first thought that comes to mind when I feel overwhelmed. I have been there many times and I bet you have too. What does overwhelm look like for me? A full to-do list with patients and meetings back-to-back. A pressured, hurried feeling with a twinge of anxiety. […]
