Pamela Wible MD

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Keynote: Finding your bliss—beating physician “burnout”

Pamela Wible MD

Wildest keynote! Singing and dancing across stage with 4000 doctors in Las Vegas. (Published 2/5/19, updated 6/19/25) Rowdiest audience ever (at a medical conference at least). Read transcript and/or download & listen to MP3 below:  Physician burnout—symptom of a broken system “Burnout” has become one of the most talked-about issues in healthcare—but behind the buzzword lies a deeper crisis.

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Not “burnout,” not moral injury—human rights violations

Pamela Wible MD

(Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25) What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace. It’s a growing crisis affecting over half of all doctors in the U.S., and it has been linked to rising rates of physician depression , doctor suicide , and medical errors.

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Physician Wellness: An Oxymoron?

Pamela Wible MD

Can physicians—perfectionist people-pleasers with high exposure to human suffering—ever achieve true wellness? Why does physician wellness feel like a contradiction? Here are five reasons why it often is: 1. Practicing medicine can damage DNA and accelerate aging A study of physicians’ chromosomes found that just one year of practicing medicine accelerates aging by six years.

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FREE Physician Retreat Book

Pamela Wible MD

Click here to download Live Your Dream Physician Retreats If you’re a physician, chances are you’ve struggled to live your dream in medicine—most doctors are disillusioned. Chronic disillusionment doesn’t just sap your joy; it leads to chronic disease. In fact, your medical career can cause both physical and mental illness (especially for empaths). Straying from your soul’s purpose will inevitably lead to a lifetime of regret.

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2025 Physician Wellness Retreats | Physician “Burnout” Retreats

Pamela Wible MD

Are you a physician craving purpose, peace, or a path out of burnout? Discover Dr. Pamela Wible’s 2025 Physician Wellness Retreats—life-changing experiences designed by doctors for doctors. Whether you’re launching your dream clinic, writing your first book, or exploring shamanic healing or magic mushrooms, these retreats are handcrafted to help you heal, grow, and thrive.

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Physician Support Groups (Sundays) | Peer Support for Doctors

Pamela Wible MD

View Our 2025 Physician Retreats Confidential support for doctors in crisis. Connection, healing & hope. Are you a physician grappling with burnout, betrayal, grief, or even suicidal thoughts? Have you been caught in a board investigation, faced bullying, or found yourself feeling isolated in your struggles? You’re not alone. Our Physician Peer Support Groups offer safe, confidential space every Sunday to share your uncensored experiences with compassionate peers who truly understand what yo