We are lucky to have the wise and powerful Dr Stacia Dearmin on the pod to discuss adverse outcomes, medical errors, and litigation.

Dr Dearmin is a paediatrician, speaker, coach, and a doctor who had her own experience with an unexpected patient death and malpractice litigation. Dr Dearmin turned this harrowing experience into Thrive, a business aimed at letting physicians know they're not alone and helping doctors learn how to thrive after litigation and poor outcomes.

Takeaways

• Stacia's journey from a traumatic patient outcome to starting Thrive
• The impact of adverse patient outcomes on a physician's perspective
• The importance of teamwork and support in the medical profession

• Coping with adverse events in medicine requires self-care, support, and understanding from colleagues
• The experience of medical training should emphasise the importance of compassion and humanity in the practice of medicine

To reach out to Dr Stacia Dearmin head to Thrive.

Dr. Catherine Kizana is an Emergency Medicine Specialist and Parenting Coach. We're lucky to have her on to share her journey through medicine, parenting, and postnatal depression. Dr Kizana sees her experience being admitted in a mother and baby psychiatric unit for 5 weeks as the hardest thing she's ever been through and the greatest gift. From this difficult time, her company ABC Parenting was founded so that she can help other parents in their own journey.

We discuss:

• Transitioning to a new specialty in medicine
• Fertility journey and postnatal depression
• Mandatory reporting
• The impact of childhood experiences on parenting
• Fear is a common theme in parenting, and understanding its impact can lead to better responses

For parenting coaching with Dr Kizana go to ABC Parenting

For more resources go here.

Dr. Phillippa Smith shares her journey from surgical training (SET program) to medical administration training (RACMA), highlighting the possibility of changing career paths at any point. She discusses her background in science and academia, her transition to government work, and her decision to pursue medicine. Dr. Smith also explains her initial interest in surgery, the process of applying to the surgical training program, and the factors that led to a career change to medical administration. Additionally, Dr. Smith discusses her experience juggling medicine and motherhood, as well as the impact of fertility on women in medicine.

Takeaways

- It is possible to change career paths at any point in your medical career

- Seeking support from mentors, career coaches, and loved ones can help navigate career decisions and personal challenges

- Building a strong support network is crucial for success and wellbeing

- Reflecting on what’s worth it for you is really important in making career decisions and when considering changing career paths

For coaching with Isabella go to balancedmedics.com/coaching

Reach out to Dr Phillippa Smith by emailing contact@balancedmedics.com