Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, a board-certified OBGYN, discusses her career journey and the challenges of being a clinician. She shares her experience of burnout and the desire for a healthier lifestyle, which led her to explore non-clinical career options. Dr. Ghofrany talks about the lack of knowledge and anxiety surrounding women's health and the need for education and empowerment. She explains how her own health struggles, including an ovarian cancer diagnosis, inspired her to create Tribe Called V, a platform that provides women with accurate and calming health information. However, she also discusses the challenges of marketing and monetizing the platform. The conversation explores the challenges of providing comprehensive healthcare to women and the need for a separate aspect of healthcare focused on wellness. The guests discuss the limitations of the current healthcare system, the lack of time for doctors to educate patients on preventive care, and the role of insurance companies in curtailing patient-doctor interactions. They emphasize the importance of finding passion in one's career and being willing to iterate and change. They also discuss the financial considerations and sacrifices that come with being an entrepreneur in the healthcare field.

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Navigating Career Shifts and Burnout in Medicine

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