Suicidal and frustrated doctors are finding a way out. In the most desperate of cases, it's by ending their lives.
Others quit, while still more keep their profession by restructuring their practice into ideal clinics, part of a growing Ideal Medical Care Movement.
Is there really a different model that works? Growing numbers joining the movement would seem to indicate there is. This innovative model was designed by a frustrated physician hitting bottom. Several years ago Pamela Wible, M.D., held a town hall meeting to ask her patients to help redesign a practice that would be beneficial for everyone.
What emerged was the kind of fulfilling practice that would have doctors falling in love with their careers again. Among other changes, ways were found to greatly lower the burdens of regulation, insurance and paperwork. This created a private practice model that would make more time for connecting with patients and a more relaxed work experience.
As a spokesperson for the website PhysicianSuicide.org, Doctor Wible says "Of course we never set out to intentionally upset anybody. The aim of our content is first and foremost to help physicians become aware of another way to design their practice. These are doctors that are all-too commonly over-worked, over-burdened and suicidal at a rate that is about twice the rate of the average population. Typical assembly-line medical practices simply aren't working for many US doctors. It is critical that we stay dedicated to our true voice."
Although this growing Ideal Medical Care Movement is proving to be a solution for depressed, suicidal, and burned-out doctors who are frustrated with their medical practices, it might unsettle others who are comfortable with the status quo. Still, our duty is to our readers.
We believe it's more important to help physicians get back to the healing nature of what attracted them to the medical field in the first place, than to please everyone which is notoriously difficult to do.
Too many doctors have accepted a stressful and over-burdened environment as their only choice. It's not. Statistics as well as ample amounts of real-life experiences are serving evidence of a need for change.
That's usually because they simply don't know that a different way to practice. That way not only exists, but is picking up momentum through the energy and activity of medical professionals that are re-engaged.
Throughout history, new ways and emerging models have developed out of existing paradigms, eventually rendering the old model obsolete. It's time for practicing physicians to ask whether or not their practice and day-to-day experience is serving them and humanity in ways that are connective and inspiring.
If the answer to that question leaves a lot to be desired, it may be time to look beyond current structures, and learn about the Ideal Medical Care Movement.
by Timothy M Wilson
Others quit, while still more keep their profession by restructuring their practice into ideal clinics, part of a growing Ideal Medical Care Movement.
Is there really a different model that works? Growing numbers joining the movement would seem to indicate there is. This innovative model was designed by a frustrated physician hitting bottom. Several years ago Pamela Wible, M.D., held a town hall meeting to ask her patients to help redesign a practice that would be beneficial for everyone.
What emerged was the kind of fulfilling practice that would have doctors falling in love with their careers again. Among other changes, ways were found to greatly lower the burdens of regulation, insurance and paperwork. This created a private practice model that would make more time for connecting with patients and a more relaxed work experience.
As a spokesperson for the website PhysicianSuicide.org, Doctor Wible says "Of course we never set out to intentionally upset anybody. The aim of our content is first and foremost to help physicians become aware of another way to design their practice. These are doctors that are all-too commonly over-worked, over-burdened and suicidal at a rate that is about twice the rate of the average population. Typical assembly-line medical practices simply aren't working for many US doctors. It is critical that we stay dedicated to our true voice."
Although this growing Ideal Medical Care Movement is proving to be a solution for depressed, suicidal, and burned-out doctors who are frustrated with their medical practices, it might unsettle others who are comfortable with the status quo. Still, our duty is to our readers.
We believe it's more important to help physicians get back to the healing nature of what attracted them to the medical field in the first place, than to please everyone which is notoriously difficult to do.
Too many doctors have accepted a stressful and over-burdened environment as their only choice. It's not. Statistics as well as ample amounts of real-life experiences are serving evidence of a need for change.
That's usually because they simply don't know that a different way to practice. That way not only exists, but is picking up momentum through the energy and activity of medical professionals that are re-engaged.
Throughout history, new ways and emerging models have developed out of existing paradigms, eventually rendering the old model obsolete. It's time for practicing physicians to ask whether or not their practice and day-to-day experience is serving them and humanity in ways that are connective and inspiring.
If the answer to that question leaves a lot to be desired, it may be time to look beyond current structures, and learn about the Ideal Medical Care Movement.
by Timothy M Wilson
