Toxicity in Medicine (Part 3): The Attending Illusion

25/06/2025 26 min

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You made it. You’re an attending. But the toxicity? It didn’t stay behind in training—it just changed forms.📉 Lack of autonomy and support💸 Productivity over patient care🧱 Isolation, burnout, and invisible barriers💬 What happens when your dream job feels like a trap?We’re unpacking the harsh realities of life as an attending physician—and why many are choosing to leave medicine altogether.💡 Becoming an attending shouldn't mean losing yourself.📲 Follow us on Instagram: @empowermedlife🌍 Visit: empowermedlife.com📧 Share your story: [email protected]🎵 Intro Music: Lift Off – Wolf Samuels🎵 Outro Music: Summer – Twin Signals

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