Rebellion in EM 2019: Adversity and Setbacks via Jason Brooks, PhD
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Background:
- Setbacks, failures, and mistakes are all part of learning to become a competent medical professional
- However, the emotional weight of these experiences can pose difficulties to health and performance if left unprocessed
- Fear of failure is a real challenge for professionals in medicine
Critical Point #1: Adversity is part of the gig and can take a toll
- No amount of training or experience can immunize a person from setbacks and failure.
- Learning to navigate through those experiences more effectively, is crucial for sustainable health and performance
- Adversity is a tremendous teacher and catalyst for growth
Critical Point #2: We can be better prepared to respond to these events
- Mindset is everything. Having a process, and a perspective on tough times is key.
- Utilizing the “sim center” between our ears to identify, rehearse, and reinforce a narrative that facilitates readiness can make a big difference
- Having a process to reflect, and draw lessons from setbacks is how we honor those experiences
Critical Point #3: We can be better, collectively, supporting one another through those events
- Research shows how the quality of support we receive from peers and colleagues in the midst of a challenging event can help a person regain poise and focus
- Left unsupported, a person is prone to emotional disturbances, dips in motivation, and diminished job satisfaction
Guest Post By:
Jason Brooks, PhD
Performance Mindset Coach
Lecturer, Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Manitoba
Twitter: @phenomenaldocs
References
- Luu, S., et al. Waking up the next morning: surgeons’ emotional reactions to adverse events. Med Educ 2012. PMID: 23171260
- Lauria, M., et al. Psychological skills to improve emergency care providers’ performance under stress. Ann Emerg Med 2017. PMID: 28460863
- Martin-Krumm, C.P., et al. Explanatory style and resilience after sports failure. Personality and individual differences. 35 (2003): 1685-1695. [Link is HERE]
- McMains, K.C., et al. Perception of shame in otolaryngology head and neck surgery training. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015. PMID: 26243025
- van der Kolk, B.A. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in Healing of Trauma. 2015. [Link is HERE]
- Porges, S.W. The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotion, Attachment, Communication, Self-Regulation. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2012. PMCID: PMC3490536
Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R. Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie)
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