First, the audio in the most recent uploaded episode was choppy. I apologize. I have uploaded a new file that is clearer. This Wednesday is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day [9/17]. This Wednesday, there will be a re-release of the episode with Dr. Dominic Corrigan, the co-founder of Physicians Anonymous. Why? I am appreciative of […]
In our latest Worthy Physician episode, I had the privilege of continuing my conversation with Dr. Maha Mohamad on a topic that resonates deeply with many in healthcare: how women physicians can authentically embrace leadership. This robust discussion explored the unique challenges women face in medical leadership and offered practical strategies for overcoming them. The […]
Leadership. It was a word and title from which I would hide, like a monster looking for me as if I were in a horror movie. Why was I initially scared of it? I think it is multifactorial. Although I hold an MD and MBA, leadership was never formally taught or discussed. Although it was […]
Women receive less medical care for their health problems than men with the same conditions, research shows. And doctors are more likely to tell women their symptoms are emotional rather than physical. Differential treatment for men and women also exists in another corner of the healthcare system: workers’ compensation claims. Women injured on the job […]
