American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
The Two Sides of FIRE
FIRE is an acronym for Financial Independence – Retire Early. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with [...]
Get Another Degree or Not?
Over the years, I’ve received many questions and requests for my thoughts on whether a clinician should pursue additional advanced [...]
A Walk Can Sometimes Change Your Life
Back sometime in early spring 2003, I took a long walk in the forest. I like walking because that’s where [...]
Your Invisible Burden
Recall or imagine the following scenario: a very important and likely stress-inducing event that involves you directly has just concluded. [...]
A Life of Burnout
From my varied conversations with clinicians, I have realized that work-related burnout is usually only a part of a larger [...]
Physician Burnout Versus Control
Physicians are at high risk of burnout. Here are some of the aspects that place us at risk: The long [...]