About this episode
Hafsa shares the story of a trainee who struggled during residency and ultimately did not continue in the program.
Not every doctor makes it through residency. In this episode, Hafsa shares the story of a trainee who struggled, resisted help, and ultimately didn’t continue in the program. A grounded look at accountability, mental health, and the stakes of residency.
People in this episode
Host: Hafsa Slaiman
Topics covered
- residency
- mental health
- accountability
- medical training
- struggle
Keywords
- residency
- doctor
- mental health
- accountability
- medical training
- struggle
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