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Psychological Fitness Foundations, Part 8 - Competence competence mental fitness psychological fitness shared responsibility

This week, we conclude our series of the three foundational ingredients that support physicians’ psychological health. We cam...

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Psychological Fitness , SDT Part 1, Autonomy in Medicine autonomy competence connectedness mental fitness psychological health

In the past, we have talked about getting back to the self-care basics. Specifically, we focused on three foundational physic...

Cultivating Joy in the Journey of Medicine - Intentionality alignment arrival fallacy competence intentional joy in the journey presence relationships

We are continuing to unpack ways in which to begin enjoying the joy in the journey of medicine as we work toward our goals. W...

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Physician Success Tool: Growing in Confidence Part 1 competence confidence growth

We all have areas we are more confident in than other areas of our lives. It's natural. Overcoming insecurities is a powerful...

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