As trees age, the older cells at the core of the trunk lose some of their ability to conduct water. The tree allows these innermost cells to retire…. This stiffened heartwood core…continues to help structurally support the tree…. Here a tree honors its elderly cells by letting them rest but still giving them something meaningful to do. We non-trees could take a lesson from that.Spike Carlsen
Why Is “Heartwood” Important?
Career Choice
Physician Burnout
Retirement
American Medical Group Association. Physician turnover remains high as more physicians retire. ScienceDaily website. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140821115632.htm. Published August 21, 2014. Accessed April 21, 2015.
The Physicians Foundation. 2014 Biennial Physician Survey Report: Practice patterns & perspectives. 2014_Physicians_Foundation_Biennial_Physician_Survey_Report.pdf. Accessed November 25, 2014.
Creating Heartwood
Decreased Patient Contact
The Physicians Foundation. 2014 Biennial Physician Survey Report: Practice patterns & perspectives. 2014_Physicians_Foundation_Biennial_Physician_Survey_Report.pdf. Accessed November 25, 2014.
Career Reflection
- •How did I get to this stage of my career?
- •What do I want the next stage of my career to look like?
- •What are the skills needed and the possibilities available for this next stage?
- •How can I learn from and share these journeys with colleagues?15
Mentoring and Teaching
Community Engagement
Conclusion
Supplemental Online Material
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