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Achieving Work-Life Balance as a Surgeon

A PGY3 general surgery resident struggles with the expectation of being always available and questions whether it's possible to have a 'work to live' lifestyle as an attending surgeon. The resident feels exhausted by the demands of residency and is reconsidering fellowship due to the lack of work-life balance. The challenge is to find a way to establish real boundaries and autonomy over one's life as a surgeon.

Social Sciences, Psychology, Health Psychology