Why High-Earning Physicians Still Feel Financially Trapped: Brian Case on Money and Well-Being
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Honest conversations about what actually supports physicians and the families behind them — financial stress, mental health, life at home, and the systems medicine is practiced in. Hosted by Dr. Anders Apgar, MD, FACOG.
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“The breaking point isn’t failure. It’s awareness. It’s the beginning.”
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