MedPage Today February 24, 2020
— It’s time to stop the stigma
On her fourth birthday, Chastity Edwards’ mother asked her to make a wish. She closed her eyes and wished to become a doctor.
Several decades later, young Edwards’ dream of becoming a physician had come true — but it eventually turned into a nightmare. The business and politics of medicine were so taxing on her wellbeing that she was on the verge of leaving the profession.
Each year, my organization works with thousands of physicians like her. For all of the perceived benefits of a career in medicine — such as high pay and respect in the community — we see how tough it can be on each of them. Medical professionals...
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