Why I Tried to Quit Residency: My Story of Imposter Syndrome, Burnout, Shame & Finding My Place in Medicine

04/03/2025 44 min Temporada 2 Episodio 9
Why I Tried to Quit Residency: My Story of Imposter Syndrome, Burnout, Shame & Finding My Place in Medicine

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In 2014, I walked into my program director's office as second year internal medicine resident and told him I was quitting. I recall sitting in the chair in his office and believing in my bones that becoming a doctor had been a mistake, and that there was no place for me in clinical medicine. It's crystal clear to me now, 11 years later, that I was wrong. This is my story.To read my essay "Open Letter To a Burned Out Intern" click here. If you're enjoying this pod, I would love to connect! Real human feedback is so deeply appreciated. Here are a few ways to reach me:Connect with me on IG @soniasinghMDEmail me at [email protected] more at www.micropracticemama.com Register here for my next webinar, Making the Leap: Is Micropractice Right for You?, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 @ 8pm CST via Zoom: https://micropracticemama.thinkific.com/products/live_events/micropractice-mindset-webinar Sign up here for the Micropractice Memo to get weekly tips, updates and resources on all things micropractice and motherhood in medicine: https://micropracticememo.myflodesk.com/s51y9r3knn

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