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Processing the Heavy: Anguish, Hopelessness & Despair in Medicine: Episode 192
This one's heavy, but it's SO important. Recorded during National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, Amanda, Laura, and Kendra dive into the emotions we're taught to push down in medicine: anguish, hopelessness, despair, sadness, and grief. No toxic positivity here—just honest conversation about what it really means to be human while practicing medicine.
💔 The Reality We Face
The Compartmentalization Trap Medicine teaches us to "stay professional"—which often means push it down, don't cry, keep moving. But as Brené Brown reminds us: we can't selectively numb emotions. When we shut down grief…
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