Episode description
Episode description
“As physicians we are human beings first before we are physicians.” - Dr. Tammie Chang
CBQ - How have you broken barriers of shame?
Today's guest is Dr. Tammie Chang. Tammie of is a board-certified physician in pediatric hematology/oncology and author of upcoming book, Boundaries as a Woman Physician: The Key to Loving Your Life and Career in Medicine (February 3, 2021.) Boundaries as a Woman Physician focuses on the understanding that to heal and serve others, one must first focus on having a healthy body, spirit and mind. Tammie highlights the importance of good self-care habits and boundaries in a physician’s life to avoid burnout, stress and exhaustion. She shares her own debilitating burnout story and that of three other physicians, acknowledging her struggles and the ways she broke the barrier of shame many physicians have when it comes to mental health and self-care.