Lara Salyer, DO

An excerpt from Right Brain Rescue: One physician’s journey from burnout to bliss reveals the creative muse in all of us.

I was about to perform reconstructive surgery, to change someone’s life forever. My hands were posed above the body, and my knees felt wobbly. I inhaled briskly, and the scent of the sharp, sterile air shocked my lungs. Suddenly, I was acutely aware of all my …

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Dear Hippocrates,

I want a divorce.

Let’s face it, you and I were young, idealistic, and naive when we met. Everyone said we were perfect for each other: valedictorian and humanitarian. We thought we could change the world, one sacrifice at a time. Sleep deprivation, grueling academic hurdles, delayed gratification. We proudly wore those badges as a testament to our commitment together when we started our board certified family medicine profession in …

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