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Where We Belong: An Open Letter to My Colleagues in Training
David Loxterkamp
What This Study Found This essay, by a long-time family physician, reflects on the differences between his generation, in which physicians spent long hours in practices they owned, and a new generation in which physicians are more likely to be employees striving for work-life balance.While he notes their generational differences, the author is more struck by what they have in common: a sense of purpose and a desire to connect. In the end, he suggests that his younger colleagues have both an opportunity and a challenge: "to be there for your patients, on their terms and yours, in communities you both will call home."
