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121 | ER Dr. Lucas | Longevity | Advice for the new ER physician | The lone wolf dies so stop putting off focus on community
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Longevity in a tough field is something you need to consider as well as the right mindsets that keep you there – be intentional about being grateful
Lucas gives some advice in doing triage shifts and focusing on the good people you have the privilege to interact with and trying to be intentional about not focusing on the mean, angry patient
Intentionality behind the things that improve your well-being are more important to prioritize than you might think
Allow your family, significant other to help you
Fatherhood and dual income houses are more the norm now so both parents have to work toward raising children and working
Lucas gives advice to the new ER physician
The busier you are, the more stressed you are, the more you need to maintain hobbies
The PA profession has done a good job of setting people up for success with having a good work and life balance
Community is super important to cultivate, the lone wolf dies
It can be easy to justify allowing relationships to wane when you are busy in medicine and education, but this cannot be put off forever
Break the pattern of pushing off community in favor of career
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