Update (4/20/22): Hi everyone! I left my original story unedited below the photo. I provided an update to this post on here: https://doctorsrus.medium.com/an-update-to-8-18-2019-story-on-leaving-a-competitive-residency-and-burn-out-f5b5a03c0bee This update goes into more details of my own personal struggles with chronic pain, mental health, and addiction that followed after resigning from Urology in the beginning…

TL/DR: The 3 C’s that kept me in a bad mood about my Fibro body and brain were: Seeing my condition as a Challenge, being Cynical, and thinking in ways that were always Critical. The 3 C’s that are my brain’s new friends are: being Curious about different ways to…

TL/DR: The 3 C’s that kept kicking my ass and not letting me “heal” from weed addiction: Seeing my weed addiction healing journey as being a Challenge, being Cynical, and thinking in ways that were always Critical. …

Disclaimer: I did not get paid to write this story. I am not sponsored by Betterhelp.com or Regain.com. I want to share my feedback to get the word out about these services. I want to address the stigma in chronic health issues to help remove many barriers that are in…

Some of us may have some anxiety or fear about aging into our older decades. In my line of work as a medical doctor, I meet many folks who are in their 70s to 80s. All have varying levels of health and functioning. …

Younger folks may want to pay attention to this too but they won’t, since YOLO. Medical doctor here, board certified in primary care, also had few years of surgical training. Currently serving disabled U.S. veterans of all ages, many chronic debilitating medical conditions, and disabling injuries. One of the biggest…

TL/DR: The answer is this, pure and simple: When I can show myself that I will never use weed for the same exact reasons that I used to use it for, those same reasons that kept me addicted to this fucked up daily behavior, and I am willing to suffer…

Choosing your specialty early will motivate you to start chasing down the right leads to increase opportunities for success. If you are a pre-med, you are probably thinking, “Getting into Medical School is stressful enough… And now you’re telling me I should already start considering a specific field in medicine?” …

I reached out to my old favorite haunt in undergrad, Student Doctor Network, to ask Pre-Meds to list the most difficult interview questions and vote for their favorites. I chose the top 3 to discuss here. As you will see below, it is all a matter of perspective. …