Dr. Amrita Sen Mukherjee shares her journey of exploring the concept and importance of wellbeing, which started during her medical school days and was influenced by her father’s experience as a single-handed GP. She emphasizes the need to consider the human behind the doctor and the impact of personal experiences on one’s career.
Dr. Sen Mukherjee’s career path has been organic and convoluted, combining her interests in medicine, positive psychology, occupational health, and coaching. She highlights the importance of managing uncertainty and being kind to oneself, especially when dealing with health challenges. She believes in working with anyone who resonates with her message and values the connection and chemistry between practitioner and client. Dr. Sen Mukherjee acknowledges her father and mother as role models who have influenced her values of service and sacrifice.
Dr. Amrita Sen Mukherjee discusses the importance of mentors and role models outside of medicine, the concept of invisible disabilities, and her research on post-traumatic growth in doctors with invisible disabilities. She shares her experience of giving a TEDx talk and her aspirations to embed this topic in medical school education. Dr. Sen Mukherjee emphasizes the need for doctors to recognize and understand the experiences of patients with invisible disabilities and the importance of empathy and acceptance in healthcare.
Takeaways:
- The importance of considering the human behind the doctor and the impact of personal experiences on one’s career
- The value of exploring different interests and integrating them into one’s professional life
- The need to manage uncertainty and be kind to oneself, especially when dealing with health challenges
- The significance of connection and chemistry between practitioner and client.
- Mentors and role models outside of medicine can provide valuable insights and perspectives.Invisible disabilities are lifelong conditions that are unknown to others unless disclosed.
- Trauma and growth are intertwined, and accepting and incorporating trauma into one’s narrative can lead to post-traumatic growth.
- Authenticity and empathy are crucial in building connections and providing support in healthcare.
Chapters:
- Exploring Wellbeing and the Human Behind the Doctor
- Navigating Health Challenges and Career Choices
- Finding Comfort in Acceptance and Surrender
- Honoring the Sacrifices of the Past
- Finding Inspiration Outside of Medicine
- Unmasking Invisible Disabilities
- Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth
- Embedding Invisible Disabilities in Medical Education
- The Power of Compassion and Understanding
