Jessica Phillips
Jessica Phillips
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Are you considering quitting med school or residency?
Come speak with others who are in the same position!
Due to many of yall reaching out to us, my friend Chelsea Turgeon and I will be holding monthly "office hours" to create a sense of community and answer questions for many of you during this period of transition.
Please note that this is an informal (come and go as you please), free session held on Zoom specifically dedicated to medical students and residents. If you are already a practicing clinician, reach out and we can offer other resources.
Please fill out this form if you are interested: docs.google.com/forms/d/17SQqsI117ziZ-Kfk9lvjAaGxSyVy3OzsZmkG2v-gcrc/edit?ts=625306e3#responses
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Thinking of quitting medicine? These are my suggested steps
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My intention has never been to drive people out of medicine, but I am consistently getting asked about what I would advise about next steps if you are questioning whether medicine is right for you... Listen to hear the desc: 1. Ask for leave/ vacation 2. Counseling 3. Do what helps you when making big decisions 4. Ask for support 5. Get creative, rest and focus on YOU 6. What's next? Look at va...
But what am I besides a doctor? Let's talk identity and hiding behind achievements
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Tell me you haven't seen this...or done it? Dropped that you're a doctor in conversation, listed it on a form or dating profile, etc because you've been conditioned by the postive response you get. You hide behind the comfort of that title because god-forbid someone ask anything else about you like hobbies or a deeper personal question that freaks you out. But I spend all my time doctoring, I a...
Why I've been a little MIA...and please tell me what you want to see
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For those who have watched my content, please tell me what you would like content-wise: More about my story? Advice for those considering leaving? More content talking about medical culture and advocating for physician wellness? Content geared toward those entering medical careers-like a what I wish I would have known? Open to all kinds of ideas... Thank you for the lovely comments regarding sh...
My mental health journey through medical training
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I am sharing my mental health journey during my medical training. I very candidly share my struggles, the "advice" I received from physicians about seeking mental health care, and why I think the stigma and system need to see major changes. This isn't meant to scare anyone away from medicine, but just a personal experience of what it can be like naviga...
Non-traditional applicants...medicine needs you!
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I share why I think non-traditional applicants are needed in the health professions and why they often don't see the value of their life experiences when applying!
Am I good enough (for medicine)?
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When I talk to pre-meds or pre-health professions students about their fears or frustrations regarding pursuing medicine, one of the things that often comes up is "Am I good enough?" It's so easy to fall into this place when you are being judged while applying but in this video I discuss inherent worthiness regardless of your path in medicine and try to explain fixed vs growth mindset thinking ...
What are your motivating factors for pursuing medicine?
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What is driving you to pursue a career in medicine? Is it because "I like science and helping people." I walk through 5 different factors that could be motivating you that you may not even realize...be honest with yourself. Ask "What are my motivations for pursuing this now, and knowing myself will this sustain me long term?" None of the factors are necessarily bad, you just have to make sure y...
Why did I create a youtube channel?
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Why did I even create this channel? I hope to help those considering careers in health professions make better-informed decisions, based on knowledge of who they are and how their skills and talents match. I want to discuss deeper topics beyond the app stats...the human qualities of applicants and healthcare providers, the culture of medicine, and how the interplay of all of this is important. ...
Why I quit residency Part 2 reflection
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This video is the second in a two-part series I share about why I resigned from my position as a pediatric resident and left clinical medicine altogether. I share my reflections about what I know now looking back and if there were warning signs I should have paid attention to. (Part 1 discusses the actual lead up to me leaving)
Why I quit residency... (Part 1)
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TW: Suicidal ideation This video is the first in a two-part series I share about why I resigned from my position as a pediatric resident and left clinical medicine altogether. I share my journey to medicine, burnout, and reasons for leaving. Here I share what I knew to be true at the time, what I was thinking and struggling with, and my reasons for leaving then. In the next video, I share what ...