Work-life balance for doctors is not a character flaw - it is a systems problem nobody wants to name.
This clip calls out the lazy narrative that younger physicians are "entitled" or "don't want to work."
You will hear why that story keeps getting repeated in hospitals, faculty meetings, and even wellness programs.
And you will see what changes when we stop blaming the newest generation and start questioning the expectations we treat as normal.
A Wall Street Journal headline says it plainly - "Younger Doctors Want Work-Life Balance. Older Doctors say that's not the job."
That one line captures the tension that is shaping physician burnout, staffing, and retention right now.
If you are a med student, resident, attending, or leader, this will help you talk about work hours and boundaries without turning it into a culture war.
It is not about working less.
It is about building a career that is sustainable enough to keep good doctors in medicine.
Where have you heard this "younger doctors don't want to work" story show up, and what do you think is really behind it?
Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article "5 things health care must stop doing to improve physician well-being."
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