Pamela Wible MD
America's leading voicefor ideal medical care
Category: Human Rights Violations
How the word “unprofessional” is used to censor and harass doctors →
Pamela Wible: I just got this letter I want to discuss with my friend and colleague, Sydney Ashland, who’s helping me answer all the letters I receive from medical students and doctors needing help. Read blog & comment .…
Physician PTSD—Are you a victim? (and how to recover) →
Pamela Wible: We just got back from leading a physician retreat and this is actually my 16th physician retreat. Sydney, you’ve been co-facilitating these retreats with me for years and I just want to check in with you on something…
How to stop pimping at your medical school →
Pimping is a “teaching” technique in which a student is grilled with rapid-fire questions (often about obscure medical minutiae). These much-feared public interrogation sessions can be so malicious that the student may be left crying—in front of peers, staff, and…
Medicine nearly killed her soul. How one doctor got her life back. →
In today’s podcast (and video), Kayla Luhrs, M.D., reveals how she recovered from the trauma of her medical training to live her dream in medicine. Listen in and be inspired . . . (full transcription & commentary on blog): “Hi,…
Top 10 fears that hold physicians back →
In this podcast I interview a dear friend and therapist, Sydney Ashland, who shares the top 10 fears that hold doctors back. Learn how to overcome your fears and boost your self-confidence in this 45-minute segment extracted from our physician…
Sleep-deprived doctors dying in car crashes →
Sleep-deprived doctors are dying in car crashes at an alarming rate around the world. And beginning July 1, 2017 the US will now force new doctors to work up to 28-hour shifts. So the death toll is likely to rise.Thousands…
Sleep-deprived docs disclose hospital horrors →
Today the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) made the reckless decision to increase work hours to 28-hour shifts for new doctors. Here are the catastrophic consequences of their decision. Read blog & comment . . .
Dying by Karōshi 過労死 (excessive work death) →
One of my best friends form medical school died a few years ago, 55 years old, excellent health, swam every day. Genius—musician, internist, bicycle designer. His name was Patrick Tekeli. His death affected me deeply. Mother found him dead. Suicide?…
Should pilots, doctors & truck drivers work 28-hour shifts? →
How long could you drive without dozing off? Maybe 8 hours? Possibly 10? How many hours do you think a long-haul trucker could drive without swerving into your lane? Would you ever want an 80,0000 pound rig coming at you…
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