Tanya Thomas, MD

Opinion

When burnout is moral injury

Author:: Tanya Thomas, MD

Publish date: May 19, 2022

Occupational dissatisfaction increases the risk of cynicism, frustration with patients, internalization of failure, and the likelihood of early ret...

Opinion

COVID-19 and the immunocompromised physician

Author:: Tanya Thomas, MD

Publish date: December 2, 2021

Beset with exhaustion and uncertainty, sacrifice has become a common thread that intrinsically united us against an unrelenting foe.

Opinion

Shedding the super-doctor myth requires an honest look at systemic racism

Author:: Tanya Thomas, MD

Publish date: August 17, 2021

How can the expectations of patient-focused, patient-centered care prevail without an honest look at the vicissitudes facing medicine? asked Dr. Ta...

Opinion

Incorporating self-care, wellness into routines can prevent doctors’ burnout

Author:: Tanya Thomas, MD

Publish date: June 16, 2021

The importance of mental health and self-care cannot be overstated. How do we incorporate wellness into our ...

Opinion

Shedding the super doctor myth

Author:: Tanya Thomas, MD

Publish date: April 13, 2021

“How do we see beyond the illusion of invulnerability and accept that vulnerability is not a sign of weakness but a hallmark of strength and empath...