The Joy in Family Medicine Blog

Tips for transitioning well as physicians in both career and personal life. bridge changes messy middle transition

(Updated 12/23, original post 6/21)

This week, we continue our look at changes and transitions we face throughout our career...

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Navigating changes and transitions as busy physicians. changes mindset transitions why

(Original Post 6/21, updated 12/23)

Over the next few of weeks, we will review changes and transitions. Throughout a career ...

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Decisions, decisions.... decisions mental load procrastination

As physicians, we are trained to make dozens of decisions quickly each day. Yet, we aren't necessarily taught how to translat...

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Quieting the inner critic - Part 2 of the inner critic series compassion inner critic inner fan non-judgment

Last week, we discussed what the  Inner Critic is and how to develop an awareness of its presence and its damage.  This week,...

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A Word About the Grass-is-Greener Fallacy grass is greener

In this week’s blog, I’d love to discuss the grass-is-greener fallacy. I don’t pretend to know all the answers, but hope to s...

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Career Takeaway Themes: Part 4 - Balance and Sustainability balance careers in family medicine sustainability

This week, I am finishing out the takeaways from the Careers in FM Blog Series over the past four months, which highlighted 1...

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Career Takeaway Themes: Part 2 - Fulfillment and Joy careers in family medicine connection fulfillment joy teams

I’m continuing to highlight the takeaways from the Careers in FM Blog Series over the past four months. Last week, I highligh...

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Career Takeaway Themes: Part 1 - Career Trajectory and Mentorship career paths careers in family medicine mentorship

I hope you enjoyed hearing from a variety of family physicians, their individual career paths, and pearls in the Careers in F...

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