*Trigger warning- this episode discusses suicide and pays tribute to National Physician Suicide Awareness Day*

In today’s episode, Nicole and Shieva have a candid conversation in which they discuss the stresses and challenges of starting their intern year of medical residency. Facing new challenges such as imposter syndrome, difficulties coping with painful emotional situations, lack of sleep and the new responsibilities of being a physician can all feel overwhelming. In this personal conversation, Nicole and Shieva discuss the delicate balance of professional distancing versus empathy and reflect upon their own experiences with and coping strategies for the trauma and stress that is often experienced while working in healthcare.

Articles and resources discussed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChGxcYLwKDw

Kristen Kim, Gordon Y. Ye, Angela Maria Haddad, Nicholas Kos, Sidney Zisook, Judy E. Davidson. Thematic analysis and natural language processing of job‐related problems prior to physician suicide in 2003–2018. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2022

https://npsaday.org

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/what-ive-learned-from-my-tally-of-757-doctor-suicides/2018/01/12/b0ea9126-eb50-11e7-9f92-10a2203f6c8d_story.html

Psychotherapy in Primary Care: The BATHE Technique (aafp.org)

Music by

-  Glasses on the Table by Crowander