The impact of friendship and community cannot be overstated. Community is fundamental. It is the key to negotiating perilous times through support and shared experiences. With a strong community, anything is possible. When doubts arise, as they inevitably do, a community can provide an invaluable sounding board of encouragement and reality checks. And when our own internal beliefs aren’t up to the task, we can borrow the beliefs we have in each other to keep us moving forward. And let’s be honest, having a group of people you can relate to and who get what you’re going through is just nice. Physicians are entrenched in community throughout our training, but the camaraderie all but disappears as we reach attendinghood. Community may just be one of the most significant missing pieces for physicians in modern-day medicine that drives physician burnout, overwhelm, and overall discontent. Who is your community? Does something prevent you from finding or creating the community you need? How might having a community change your life and career? Follow link to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gKXsHZMx #CommunityMatters #FriendshipSupport #TogetherWeThrive #PhysicianCommunity #SupportSystem #BelieveInEachOther #FindYourTribe #CommunityConnection #BuildingCommunity #PhysicianWellness
Well shared 👍🏽Your reflection on the role of community in physicians' well-being is spot on. Creating a strong support system is essential, and your post is a valuable reminder of that.
You're right, Michael! The friendships we made during training were really important. Sadly, these connections often lessen as we move forward in our careers. To create and maintain a strong community, we need to keep putting in effort and show patience. Without this, it just doesn't work.
In this current world of isolation (nuclear families, pandemic and so much more..), it is truly more important.
One hundred percent Michael Hersh, MD, this is absolutely critical for physicians, great post!
So grateful that you, Michael Hersh, MD, are part of my community! Couldn’t agree more that our community, both inside and outside of work, is a key part of our happiness, connection, and fulfillment.
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7moCommunity is so important and loneliness is extremely prevalent around us. Community was one of the main things that helped me climb out of burnout as an early career attending. And it has to be created actively. Don’t wait for it to fall in your lap. Create it. You need it and it can be done.