Emil Shakov

Dec 18, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Alen Voskanian |Stephanie Wellington |Miguel Villagra |Emil Shakov

An excerpt from Reclaiming the Joy of Medicine: Finding Purpose, Fulfillment, and Happiness in Today’s Medical Industry. “You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.”– Maya AngelouWhen I was experiencing burnout, I felt something was wrong with me. I kept questioning myself. Why couldn’t I fulfill all the demands imposed on me? Why couldn’t I see more patients faster? Why couldn’t I handle hundreds of emails and messages every day?

Dec 14, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Emil Shakov |Monique Tello |Elizabeth M. Barreras-Rivest |Torie Sepah

The alarming rise in physicians resigning from their roles is a testament to the severity of the crisis. Where physicians were once the pillars of health care, delivering vital services to their communities, they now find themselves struggling with diminishing job satisfaction, declining productivity, and inadequate self-care routines. The result is a mass exodus from the profession, leading to a shortage of health care professionals and jeopardizing patient care.