Cost of Prioritizing Everyone Else…and My Wake-Up Call

As a physician, I dedicated so much of my life to the noble pursuit of healing others. Yet, the journey through medical school, residency, and clinical practice demanded that I silence my own needs and passions. The long hours and rigorous trai...

“I can’t do this anymore.” It was a thought that had been lingering in the back of my mind for months, slowly creeping into every part of my day. It would quiet itself for a while, then resurface again with a vengeance. As a family physician and faculty, I had spent years dedicating myself to high-q...