Ten Commandments of Physician Wellness

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Submisison by: Kwabena Adubofour, MD
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4453302/

From Edward J. Krall, MD: “There is a lot of press about the stress of practicing medicine, but less about the secrets of thriving. There is literature about resilience. It has limitations, but several themes have emerged. Pulling together ideas from that literature and experience from my work with colleagues, I offer to residents these “Ten Commandments of Physician Wellness.”

1. Thou shall not expect someone else to reduce your stress.
2. Thou shall not resist change.
3. Thou shall not take thyself in vain.
4. Remember what is holy to thee.
5. Honor thy limits.
6. Thou shall not work alone.
7. Thou shall not kill or take it out on others.
8. Thou shall not work harder. Thou shall work smarter.
9. Seek to find joy and mastery in thy work.
10. Thou shall continue to learn.

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