A 5 minute self-check for experienced physicians

Does the way you practice still fit the person you’ve become?

On paper, everything looks as it should. Yet something has shifted. And it is hard to name. This is a structured pause: seven signals that high-functioning physicians are particularly good at overlooking.

Answer from your current reality, not how you think you should feel, or used to. Your first instinct is usually the most accurate. Your answers stay on this page.


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Your strain map

Your strain across five domains, scored 0 to 3.

Further from the centre means a stronger signal in that domain.

    You’ve now seen where the strain sits.

    Here’s what to do about it.

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    This is a reflection, not a diagnosis. It says nothing about your competence, resilience, or dedication, only whether the way you practice today still fits who you are now. If what surfaced here feels very heavy and you’re in real distress, a mental health clinician is the right kind of support.

    Irene Novas