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It's no secret that becoming a medical doctor is considered one of the most revered and respected professions in the world. Then why are physician satisfaction rates so low and burnout rates so high?

This is a question our host Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque is determined to get to the bottom of and find solutions to change this “norm” across the profession. 

In today’s episode, we have invited Dr. Nii Darko, a trauma surgeon and podcast co-host alongside his wife Dr. Renee Darko called Docs Outside The Box.

After years working in a hospital setting, both Dr. Nii Darko and Dr. Renee Darko decided they wanted to take back their autonomy and decided to change the way they provide healthcare where they are the masters of their own domain and not under the thumb of the faulty system they once were a part of.

It is a road less traveled, but it has opened life up for both Dr. Nii Darko and Dr. Renee Darko, where they don’t feel the burn out and can essentially give better care to their patients because of it.

So this begs the question, if doctors took back their autonomy, would it increase satisfaction? Also, what does taking your autonomy look like and how can we achieve it? 

All these questions and more will be answered in this episode, so be sure to tune in and find out!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Who is Dr. Nii Darko and Dr. Renee Darko?
• What is locum tenens and its benefits?
• The loan debt issue for medical professionals
• Things medical students should consider early in their careers
• The importance of hiring a contract lawyer early on in your medical career
• Learning how to advocate for yourself as a medical professional
• Finding autonomy as a doctor
• How to increase physician satisfaction
• Important conversations we need to have to address the burnout problem
• Why are many physicians suffering with their mental health in silence?

Connect with Dr. Nii Darko:

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Check out Docs Outside The Box on Apple Podcasts!

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Though I am a physician, this is not medical advice. This is only a tool that physicians can use to get ideas on how to deal with burnout and/or know they are not alone. If you are in need of medical assistance talk to your physician.


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