NEW YORK— December 15, 2020—Morgan James is pleased to announce the new release, Physician, Care for Thyself: A Doctor’s Journey Out of the Darkness of Depression and Burnout by Jessica Wei, M.D.
Today, physicians are working harder than ever to care for their patients under conditions that do not support their own health and wellness. Now, in the midst of a pandemic, doctors everywhere are experiencing severe burnout. In Physician, Care for Thyself: A Doctor’s Journey Out of the Darkness of Depression and Burnout, Dr. Wei shares her personal story of working as an Ob/Gyn, living in survival mode constantly, and falling more and more deeply into an overwhelming world of depression and burnout. Ever-seeking better answers to the question of how to feel better, Dr. Wei pursued healing through her study of integrative and functional medicine. After realizing that the constant pressures of her job were contributing to her symptoms despite conventional medical treatment, she took the leap to leave her job. She then created her own women’s functional medicine practice to help women feel better through a holistic approach. As she observed herself finding her inner peace and joy again, she knew that she wanted to help other caregivers find the same for themselves.
In her book, Dr. Wei provides gentle guidance on feeling better physically, mentally, and emotionally through a functional medicine approach. After gaining better energy and mental clarity, a physician may be able to consider whether staying in a medical career is the right decision for living a healthy and whole life. Step-by-step, she accompanies her reader on the journey of reconnecting with the original purpose and intention of pursuing a medical career. After a physician has decided that they may want to quit their job as a doctor, Dr. Wei offers sound advice on how to gather the courage to leave after spending so many years training and working.
Through frank and honest storytelling, Physician, Care for Thyself brings much-needed hope for those suffering from burnout, and provides support and guidance for anyone making the brave decision to leave their current job to take care of themselves and those whom they love.
If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Jessica Wei, M.D., please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.
About the Author: Jessica Wei, M.D. is a former OB/GYN and functional medicine MD who helps women discover optimal health and a life that they truly love. Her conventional medical training began at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and she completed her residency of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed her fellowship in Integrative Medicine with the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and her certification in Functional Medicine with the Institute for Functional Medicine. After she left her conventional medical practice in 2016, she took the leap to establish her functional medicine practice helping other women find their way back to health, joy, and vitality. She lives in West Hartford, Connecticut with her two teenage sons.
More About This Title: Physician, Care for Thyself: A Doctor’s Journey Out of the Darkness of Depression and Burnout by Jessica Wei, M.D. will be released by Morgan James Publishing on December 15, 2020. Physician, Care for Thyself—ISBN 9781631950179—has 192 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $14.95.
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