Thriving After Burnout

A Compilation of Real Stories and Strategies to Reduce Female Physician Burnout

By: Sharon T McLaughlin MD FACS, Female Physician Entrepreneurs Group

Narrated by: Sharon T McLaughlin MD FACS, Member of the Female Physician Entrepreneurs Group

Real stories from over 50 women physicians.

The prevalence of burnout among physicians in the United States was estimated to be 62.8 percent in 2021. Join us as we take a deep dive into the life of a woman physician with burnout, and the strategies they used to get to a place of thriving.

Chapters include:

• Tracey O'Connell, MD, who shares an in-depth perspective of burnout and the toll it takes on personal and professional life.
• Carrie Atcheson, MD, MPH, and Rev. Dr. Eric Atcheson, MDiv, where they discuss how a partner can best support.
• Laura Fortner, MD, who shares how malpractice causes an increased risk of doctor burnout.

We also cover:

• How physician burnout increases the risk of addiction, depression, and suicide.
• Intimate stories on parenting and divorce.
• Stories about cultural bias, moral injury, overwhelm from inbox and charting, and infertility.
• Chronic illness and autoimmune disease, as well as childhood trauma.
• A deep look into why women physicians are saying enough is enough and leaving medicine.

You will hear stories from women physicians who are practicing medicine on their own terms, where they share stories about starting a completely different business.

©2023 Sharon T McLaughlin (P)2023 Sharon T McLaughlin

Every woman physician should read this

I just devoured this book on audible over the last couple of weeks during my hour commute to work

It was an incredible compilation of the lived experiences of physician women who developed burnout on multiple levels (and multiple occasions) and how not only did they make it through, but made it out stronger, happier, and more fulfilled.

From a smoldering evolution to a sudden life altering moment, I heard their voices of burnout in many shapes and forms. I saw pieces of myself in many of these women.

I also appreciated hearing the perspectives of Dr. Carrie and Dr. Eric Atcheson regarding how a couple experiences burnout within their marriage and family unit.

Dr. McLaughlin thank you for cultivating this work. Thank you for your generosity in paying it forward and cultivating a path for women physicians to pursue businesses in and out of medicine so that we can live our best lives