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## **The Creative Destruction of Physician Burnout **

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# [The Medical Marriage - Date Night Power Tips and more ...](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/the-medical-marriage-date-night-secrets-and-more)

 Posted by [Dike Drummond MD](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/author/dike-drummond-md)

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## **The Medical Marriage - how to create and maintain a passionate relationship when you are a practicing physician**

This week I lead a workshop for medical couples and a very interesting thing happened.

**Two long time couples got into arguments in the training **

After some detailed questions it became clear that literally the only thing holding their relationships together now is the money. Each physician spouse was literally begging to be a priority in their doctor's life in front of the whole room.

All they wanted was some of their time and attention. In each case the physician's time, energy and awareness was almost completely occupied by their career - and had been so for decades. 

**The spouse wasn't even playing second fiddle here ... they were a member of the audience at best. Not good.**

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# [Bucket List – 3 Steps To Actually Living Yours](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/290746/bucket-list-3-steps-to-actually-living-yours)

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## **Bucket List – Three Steps to Living Your List Now**

A Bucket List is the list of things you want to do, places you want to see, things you want to accomplish before you “kick the bucket”. These are the things you REALLY want to do in the time that you have left … so you can die with a smile on your face.

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### **Prevent Burnout**

**~**  [Physician Burnout – Why It’s NOT a Fair Fight](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/295048/Physician-Burnout-Why-its-not-a-Fair-Fight)  
**~**  [Physician Burnout Symptoms Differ in Women and Men](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/294952/Physician-Burnout-Presents-Differently-in-Male-and-Female-Doctors)<https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/290254/Happiest-Doctors-build-this-Venn-Diagram>**~**  [Physician Burnout's Highest and Best Use  
](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/378959/Physician-Burnout-Highest-and-Best-Use)**~**  [Pathophysiology and Treatment of Burnout](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/290248/Physician-Burnout-Pathophysiology-and-Treatment-of-Burnout)  
**~ ** [Physician Wellness - Two Ways to Tell If Your Group Cares](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/290377/Physician-Wellness-How-to-tell-if-Your-Group-Cares)  
**~**  [Burnout vs. the Bottom Line - the Epic Battle  
](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/349242/Physician-Burnout-Vs-the-Bottom-Line-the-Epic-Battle)**~**  [Physician Burnout - Who Will Save Us?  
](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/381680/Physician-Burnout-Who-Will-Save-Us)

### **Physician Leadership**

**~**  [3 Reasons Doctors Make Lousy Leaders and What You Can Do About It](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/290715/Physician-Leadership-Skills-3-Reasons-Doctors-Make-Poor-Leaders-and-What-You-Can-Do-About-It)  
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**~**  [Employed Physician's Guide to Managing Your Boss  
](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/369921/Employed-Physician-Guide-to-Managing-Your-Boss)**~**  [Disruptive Physician's Toolkit](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/bid/285327/Disruptive-Physician-Toolkit)

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*We worked together to find and interview for a new position in the worst job market for my specialty the recruiters have ever experienced. With Dike’s help and persistent positive attitude, I found a new position at a group that really cares about the doctors and I start in two weeks. *

*For me, the program has been worth everything. It has enabled me to emerge from my depression, change my toxic work situation, improve my home and family life, and allow myself to be happy and realize that I deserve to be happy.” *

**~ Anonymous MD**

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