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[RachelSouthard]

My parents were the ones who notified me about this video 🫣😅

[Synechiae]

"I'M A PERSON TOO."

I used those exact words when confronting administration at my residency program about treating us inhumanely last year. One thing that wasn't mentioned that makes residency emotionally so hard is it robs highly motivated and capable individuals of their AGENCY. Not having that internal locus of control can really sap one's mental wellbeing.

[disneyprincessintraining]

I used to work at a hospital. Watching resident doctors be treated like dogs and get yelled at for being tired and working 100 hour weeks was horrifying. It just infuriates me that they’re allowed to do that to people. I think a cap at 60 hours max is more than fair and making them pay overtime. I heard there’s some unionizing efforts among residents and I hope they succeed. Residents deserve better and I feel like at this point it’s a hazing ritual with the mindset, “well I had to do it so now you have to suffer too.”

[MentalHealthMamaa]

The residency system needs to improve! As someone else suggested, 60 hour limit work week with overtime pay once 40 hours are surpassed. No more 24 hour shifts, to prevent errors and improve sleep and mental health. It’s 2024, we ALL must speak up now. It’s time. No more learned helplessness. We can be the change 📣🗣

[Bcdf-eiel]

More than a doctor, Rachel is a wonderful human being!

[sunriselotus]

Dear Kevin, as a former resident I really resonate with all of this content. I really love medicine and that is the reason why everyone goes into it. we love learning about the body, doing research, and just find everything fascinating. But once entered the hospital system as a resident it was like I was a just a slave. A slave to write notes, to do other menial tasks for the hospital system. In the training I felt like it was more about getting things done because other people needed it to be done and less about my actual training and growth as a doctor. It was so shocking. I was being used all throughout my years in ways I didn't even realize until I reflect now. There was one day in the end of residency where I was in so much visible stress that the chief resident stepped aside and asked me how I was doing and I started crying because i was not able to control my emotions. That then lead to a series of actions that just made it best for me to quit residency. Just want to say I was not supported by the residency, and it seemed like everything day do they make your life a lot more miserable. So yeah its a difficult system to stay afloat in. I do miss medicine and the patient cases and work, but I have to admit I am so much happier and healthier now. I am trying to make my path forward now and I am deciding on what is best and correct for me. Thank you for your content and support!

[agalyasana]

Rachel is a very kind human. I have nothing but respect and love for her ❤

[ethxo]

I started off my undergrad as premed chem but switched to chemical engineering as a plan b so that if med school didn’t work out I’d still have a good career path.

During my senior year of college, the time came to apply to med school and I had to ask myself the question if it’s something I really could afford. And it wasn’t, I couldn’t keep waitressing on the weekends and making as much as a dishwasher as a resident.

I graduated with my ChemE degree and my starting salary was 75k, after 5 years I went up to around $130k and now I’m at 150k base salary. With bonuses and stocks I’m around $200k.

Had I gone into medical school I’d be graduating around now (assuming I failed no classes) and just starting to make an income.

Sometimes I wish I would have gone down the doctor path but the student loan debt, the monopolization of healthcare, all the protocols, just turned me away from it. I’m happy with the path my life took.

[lizardking]

ER resident here. My specialty is less time consuming for sure but I feel like me and everybody I know in residency goes through this mental battle on a daily basis. The demands just come at you from every angle and I’ve felt depressed many times. I use to think similarly of how are you burnt out when your just starting but the feeling is real

[theprodigalson]

0:51 I feel you so MUCH. I have a couple injuries and I feel so compromised when trying to perform things and that it’s only me~ Thankyou for showing me I am not alone there !!!

[davidjames]

It is what it is.
I don’t know how often I’ve said that while thinking about my mental health during med school

[Drkorimd]

As an intern I can attest to all of these statements and many mentioned by others. However, the system won’t change because the same toxic behaviors that are exhibited by attendings are taken on whether consciously or subconsciously by residents. They then repeat the same behaviors. They feel as if “i suffered during residency, so you should too” instead of being the positive change that we all need.

It really is sad. I hope things change 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[tashabraswell]

It takes courage and strength to be vulnerable about one's mental health or physical health challenges. I commend both Drs. Rachel and Kevin for sharing their experiences. Thank you!

[leannel]

I love that you bring light to this and are understanding of her struggle. I'm a first year medical student. This scares me when I think about residency honestly

[oliverdimartino]

pasture raised chicken comment caught me off guard XD

[DoriZuza]

Yup. This happens in other countries, too.

The first year was the hardest. Really horrible for mental health.

If it’s feasible to access professional help, get it.
And if not, good luck.
This too shall pass.

[TheDrCarolineMD]

Good on her for talking about this topic because it is important. It's crazy because even as an attending, there is some hardship there as well, especially early on. It's exciting to complete residency training and become an attending because we believe that it will be better, but even attendings burnout. I was one of them. And no one warns you about this stuff. Exceptional time management skills, learning how to work smart and be productive, and prioritizing my personal life and freedom outside of work was what helped me become a more well-rounded attending with good balance. Just a heads up for residents transitioning into attending roles.

[jaredmichael]

Why are patients charged insane amounts for the work doctors do, sometimes residents. Why not pay the resident for what services they are charging insanely high for ?

[juansalazar]

More people needs to speak up on this! Thanks Rachel for voicing your experiences!

[julienalexander]

What about seeking residency outside the U.S. think it would be any better? This is absolutely insane.
I love her channel, by the way. Thanks for reacting to this