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Should I Quit Medicine? A Decision Framework From a Doctor Who Almost Did
If you've typed "should I quit medicine" into a search bar, I want to start by telling you something: you are not being dramatic, you are not ungrateful, and you have not wasted your training. You're asking a real question. What I'm not going to do here is answer it for you. Most people who tell you to quit are selling you an exit. Most people who tell you to stay have a stake in you staying. Instead, I'm going to walk you through the framework I actually used — and by the en
Jessica Robertson Patera
Sep 16 min read


Why Time Management Doesn't Fix Healthcare Burnout (And What Actually Works)
If you're a woman in healthcare, someone has handed you a planner. Probably more than one. Maybe a time-blocking system, or a wellness module your hospital made you click through at 11pm just to stay compliant.
You tried it. Genuinely tried it. And you're still exhausted.
I want to tell you why — not because you did it wrong, but because you were solving the wrong problem.
Jessica Robertson Patera
Aug 184 min read
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