Why are transitions so difficult for women physicians?

KevinMD July 19, 2024
Susan Landers, MD

In medicine, we were taught to anticipate, diagnose, and predict conditions. Examining our patients allows us to assess the problem and make a plan. We generally know what is coming next unless some action or treatment is taken.

Personal and professional transitions are unlike medical conditions because we can rarely predict what will occur. Our life transitions can seem demanding, often onerous, because we female humans do not like change. In addition, as physicians, we especially do not like loss of control. Our transitions place necessary transformation front and center in our lives. Change is difficult since it requires not only our full participation but also our ability to adapt.

Before a significant life transition, we tend to give ourselves...

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