In this insightful conversation, Dr. Jessi Gold explores with Host Dr Saba Fatima, the emotional landscape of healthcare professionals, addressing emotional suppression, mental health challenges, and strategies for maintaining well-being in medicine. She shares personal stories, systemic insights, and practical tips for fostering resilience and authenticity in a demanding field.

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#Healthcare , #mentalhealth , #emotionalstory , #physicianwellness , #burnout , #empathy , #medicaleducation , #systemicchange

Jessi Gold, MD, MS is the Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee System and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. This inaugural leadership position encompasses all five University of Tennessee campuses, UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga, UT Southern, UT Martin, and UT Health Science Center, and includes over 64,000 students and 15,000
faculty and staff. In her clinical practice, she sees healthcare workers, trainees, and young adults in college. Dr. Gold is also a fierce mental health advocate and highly sought-after expert in the media on everything from burnout to celebrity self-disclosure. She has written widely for the popular press, including for The New York Times, The Atlantic, InStyle, Slate, and Self. Her first book, HOW DO YOU FEEL? One Doctors Search for Humanity in Medicine came out in October 2024 from Simon Element and is a national bestseller. Dr. Gold is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. and M.S in Anthropology, trained at the Yale School of Medicine, and did residency at the Stanford University Department of Psychiatry, where she served as Chief Resident.


Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Emotional Challenges in Medicine
03:10 Personal Experiences with Emotional Suppression
07:20 The Impact of Medical Training on Emotions
13:09 Shame and Vulnerability in Healthcare
22:10 Coping Mechanisms and Emotional Regulation
30:36 Grounding Techniques in Healthcare
39:04 The Mental Health Crisis in Healthcare
45:27 Changing Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals
47:19 Institutional Changes for Wellness
52:15 Staying True to Yourself in Medicine

resources

Jessi Gold's Book: How Do You Feel? - https://www.amazon.com/How-Do-You-Fee...

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