Go behind the scenes with Dr. Joyce Cheung, Dr. Joan Chan, and Dr. Duncan Rozario in this candid “Thriving in Medicine” roundtable. Explore the realities of caregiving, work-life balance, system sustainability, and why medicine is a calling for communicators and storytellers, not just a profession.

This episode covers:

💬 Honest, unscripted moments about healthcare’s everyday challenges

⚖️ The value of balancing altruism and identity

🚧 Stigma around physician self-care and the struggle for better supports

🏥 A look at locum medicine and innovative solutions for coverage

🔗 Building a sustainable physician workforce for the future

👨‍⚕️Panelists:

Dr. Joyce Cheung (Family & Palliative Care Physician, Chief Medical Officer at LOCVM)

Dr. Joan Chan (Family & Palliative Care Physician, Restorative Medical Educator, Host of "The Other Human In The Room")

Dr. Duncan Rozario (General Surgeon, Chief Medical Officer at Sigma Health Tech and Sigma Life Sciences)

Title Sponsor:

🎙️ PocketMD- https://www.pocketmd.ca

Feature Sponsors:

🤝 Jeff Welsh, J&J Financial Services / Co-Operators Group- https://www.cooperators.ca

🌱 Emerge Recovery- https://www.emergerecovery.ca

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📚 Chapters:

00:00:00 "Thriving In Medicine": Roundtable #03

00:00:52 Roundtable Mission & Physician Workforce

00:01:25 Advice for Aspiring Clinicians

00:03:19 What Makes Medicine Different

00:05:41 Balance, Altruism, and Burnout

00:09:19 Personal Strategies for Preventing Burnout

00:10:30 Locum Solutions for Physicians

00:15:44 Work-Life Balance and Practice Management

00:22:27 Challenging Stigma in Taking Time Off

00:29:41 Physician Mobility: Urban & Rural Insights

00:33:14 Healthcare Culture & System Change

00:34:12 Advice for the General Public

00:39:09 Business Realities of Medical Practice

00:44:03 Breaking Practices: Money, Management, & Wellness

00:46:31 If Not Medicine: Alternate Careers

00:50:53 Generational Patient Connections

00:52:25 Closing Thoughts & Behind the Scenes