The article discusses the vital need for stress management through creativity and self-expression in high-pressure professions, especially for women of color in medicine. A personal account highlights the struggle against stereotypes and discrimination, where patients often fail to recognize the author as their physician due to her appearance. Despite societal pressures, the author embraces outlets such as beauty, fashion, and social media to express herself outside of the hospital, asserting that this does not detract from her professionalism or dedication to her role in the operating room.
When we leave stressors unchecked, it hinders our cognitive functions. Especially for those with naturally stressful jobs, it's important to seek outlets to decompress.
I've gotten used to people trying to write me off because I'm a small Asian woman-I've frequently been asked... when 'the doctor' is coming.
A survey found that 87 percent of women physicians felt patients treat them differently. Even further, a study revealed that 90.2 percent of URM female healthcare workers faced discrimination.
I take my job very seriously and maintain a straitlaced demeanor because I know my patients and their families are relying on me to help them through a very difficult time.
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