Caring for ourselves by caring for each other
I believe we can come out of this crisis with a new culture of a caring community. But this is only possible if we invest in self-compassion.
Joe Sherman MD
2026-10-12
I believe we can come out of this crisis with a new culture of a caring community. But this is only possible if we invest in self-compassion.
Self-compassion does not make you soft. Boundaries do not make you closed off nor selfish. I had to repeat this many times before I started to understand how true and how essential self-compassion and boundaries are in our lives.
Every doctor starts with innocent wonder, but medical training forces an evolutionary shift. Explore the hidden cost of becoming a “shark” in medicine.
Every doctor starts with innocent wonder, but medical training forces an evolutionary shift. Explore the hidden cost of becoming a “shark” in medicine.
Every doctor starts with innocent wonder, but medical training forces an evolutionary shift. Explore the hidden cost of becoming a “shark” in medicine.
Every doctor starts with innocent wonder, but medical training forces an evolutionary shift. Explore the hidden cost of becoming a “shark” in medicine.
Before you started studying / working in medicine, how many hours of sleep did you get a night (on average)? What happened to your sleep during med school, residency, and beyond? Sleep, and the lack thereof, is so tied up in our working hours and such a tradition in medicine, that we almost take the lack of it for granted.
When doctors lose control over how they practice medicine, patients feel it first. From delayed care to rising dissatisfaction, new research confirms what many physicians already know: autonomy isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline.
Explore how the trials of parenting can make you a better physician. A child psychiatrist shares personal lessons on ADHD, work-life balance, and why ‘being present’ is the ultimate medical and parental tool.
The challenges of physician fatherhood and burnout. Discover how a Black doctor managed the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism while learning that being a good doctor means not struggling alone.
Dr. Corrigan reflects on why physician burnout remains a critical issue in 2026. Drawing on research and lived experience, he explores what’s changing, what isn’t, and why connection still matters.
Happy New Year from Physicians Anonymous – some haikus from us for 2026. Enjoy, relax, and join us for our anonymous meetings!
Physicians aren’t struggling because they lack resilience. They’re burning out in a broken system. Here’s why doctors are already resilient—and what must change.
Perfectionism in medicine is often mistaken for professionalism. Dr. John explores how letting go of “perfect” helps physicians stay human…
Drowning in charts and paperwork? Read practical tips to work smarter, save time, and protect your sanity as a physician.
Overwhelmed by paperwork, patients, and admin? Follow these practical strategies to survive medicine, protect your sanity, and work smarter.
ER wait times are soaring as primary care collapses. Dr. John Crosby MD explains why—and how fixing family medicine can heal healthcare in Canada and the U.S.
Private equity hospital takeovers are putting patients at risk. Learn how PE ownership leads to worse outcomes, service closures, and higher costs — and what physicians and communities can do about it.
Instead of the usual venting, sharing, and nodding in quiet solidarity, we turned the spotlight onto a book—The Art of Surrender by Dr David Hawkins.
We heal others best when we heal ourselves. The culture of self-sacrifice in medicine is killing us—and our patients. Rest isn’t lazy. It’s medicine.
Healthcare private equity consolidation promises efficiency but often leaves doctors with more admin, less autonomy, and higher burnout.