Why pizza and thank you emails don't cut it: a pediatrician's take on physician appreciation

In this episode, pediatrician Wendy Schofer discusses physician appreciation. She emphasizes that appreciation is an offering of love that fulfills the psychological need for belonging and love. Wendy relates the five love languages to how physicians can express and receive appreciation and highlights the importance of appreciating ourselves. Tune in to learn more about how physicians can feel appreciated in the current environment and the importance of self-appreciation.

Wendy Schofer is a pediatrician.

She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "The power of self-appreciation: Why physicians need to start acknowledging their own contributions."

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