Prescription for excellence What makes a successful physician? DOs and medical students weigh in Watch the video to hear from physicians and medical students about what makes a physician thrive. Aug. 23, 2017Wednesday Ashley Altus Contact Ashley Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics House of Delegates 2017video In the eyes of several DOs, success as a physician requires much more than cultivating a mastery of medicine. Successful physicians remember their humanity, truly care for their patients and bring humility to their role, they say. The DO asked physicians and medical students what makes a successful physician during the 2017 House of Delegates meeting. Watch the video above for their full responses. Here’s a sampling of what they said: More in Lifestyle Nearly 70% of doctors in their 40s want to retire in their 50s or early 60s, survey reveals Medscape report finds that physicians, on average, would like to save $3.9 million to feel comfortable retiring from medicine. How to recession-proof your retirement nest egg Deanah Jibril, DO, MS, MBA, shares strategies that physicians can employ to help them prepare for a possible recession. Previous articleMilitary medicine: Keeping pilots in flying form Next articleSeeking nominations for AOA Distinguished Service Award
Nearly 70% of doctors in their 40s want to retire in their 50s or early 60s, survey reveals Medscape report finds that physicians, on average, would like to save $3.9 million to feel comfortable retiring from medicine.
How to recession-proof your retirement nest egg Deanah Jibril, DO, MS, MBA, shares strategies that physicians can employ to help them prepare for a possible recession.