Introverts in Medicine

Ending Physician Overwhelm

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In this episode of the Ending Physician Overwhelm podcast, I want to talk about the experience of being an introvert in medicine. I'll start off by saying that I personally identify as an introvert. Not in the sense that I don't like to be around other people, but rather in the sense that I draw a lot of my energy from having time to myself. I'm sure many of you can relate and prefer this definition as well!
Medicine, particularly within the modern-day system, is a field that asks a lot of doctors in terms of output as well as from a social perspective. We go from patient to patient, doing our best to show the best sides of ourselves, and in-between we're interacting with other staff. For introverts, this means that our social batteries are often drained by the end of the day, if not earlier.
Now I'm not saying that introverts are at a disadvantage compared to extroverts. Far from it, actually! We're incredibly good at connecting 1-on-1 with patients, listening to them, and helping them through our problems. But being an introvert in medicine certainly comes with it's own set of challenges, so in today's episode we'll talk about these challenges as well as strategies to overcome them and maintain a sustainable practice.
For all of you introverts, I'll leave you with this: let go of the self-judgement that often comes with feeling like your social battery is drained. Instead, lean into your introverted nature and seek necessary adjustments to make it easier for yourself. I'll help you through this in this episode, so be sure to listen to the end. Enjoy, and thank you for being here!

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