565: Finding Balance and Peace on the Medical Journey with Dr. Wendy Lau
The Premed Years
Ryan Gray
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 February 2024
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Join the fascinating journey of Dr. Wendy Lau as she reveals her unique path to embracing her calling in medicine. With an initial spark of interest in high school, Dr. Lau took the scenic route through the tech industry, only to find her way back to healthcare. This episode captures her inspiring story, highlighting the importance of perseverance, passion, and the powerful role of a supportive educational environment. Dr. Lau's experience illustrates how non-traditional paths can enrich the field of medicine, providing depth and diversity to our healthcare system.
Burnout in medicine is not just a buzzword—it's a critical issue we tackle head-on, discussing how students on the brink of their medical careers can safeguard their passion and prevent the all-too-common professional fatigue. Weaving in the insights of Dr. Lau, this episode is packed with practical advice for maintaining that initial heartfelt drive. From managing expectations to prioritizing self-care, the conversation is an important one for anyone in the medical field seeking to preserve their love for the craft amidst the pressures of the profession.
Rounding out our discussion, we delve into the serenity of Zen and its place in the medical world. Dr. Lau shares the enlightening ways she integrates these principles into her medical practice. For those striving to deliver compassionate care, her approach serves as a beacon, highlighting the potential for inner peace to elevate patient interactions. As the episode closes, a reminder stands to visit premedpodcast.com for more enriching content, and a parting encouragement for all to find balance and joy in the noble pursuit of healthcare.
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| 0:00.0 | The Premadir session number 565. |
| 0:05.0 | Hello and welcome to The Premad Years, where we believe that collaboration, not competition, is key to your success. |
| 0:15.0 | I'm your host Dr. Ryan Gray and in this podcast we share with you stories, |
| 0:19.0 | encouragement, and information that you need to know to help guide you on your path to becoming a physician. |
| 0:27.0 | Welcome to the premed ears. Thank you so much for joining me today. |
| 0:30.0 | We have a great guest, Dr. Wendy Lyle, before we jump in to have a conversation with her though |
| 0:35.0 | I want to talk about the M-Cat minutes brought to you by Blueprint M-Cat if you are |
| 0:40.3 | About to take the M-Cat or thinking about taking the MCAT, |
| 0:43.2 | one of the best things that you can do is go create a free |
| 0:46.6 | schedule, study planner schedule |
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| 0:52.3 | you can get access to all of their amazing free resources including this study planner tool |
| 0:56.5 | Which has helped many thousands of students create a customized study plan that fits your schedule. |
| 1:03.3 | Again, go to blueprint MCAT.com today. |
| 1:05.7 | Sign up for that free account and get started. |
| 1:08.2 | All right, let's go and jump in and talk to Dr. Wendy Lough. |
| 1:10.6 | We're going to talk about her journey to medicine and how to help physicians and you as |
| 1:16.2 | you're going through this crazy pre-med process, kind of be Zen and talk about what she's up to now. |
| 1:23.0 | Dr. Wendy Lough, welcome to the pre-med years. |
| 1:26.0 | Thanks for joining me. |
| 1:27.0 | Thank you so much for having me. |
| 1:29.0 | I'm excited to chat with you and have a great conversation about being Zen in this crazy world that we live in. |
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