))
5. Could Medicine Learn a Thing or Two From Professional Sport?
Manage episode 462220257 series 3610241
Content provided by Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe and Dr. Shazma Mithani, Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe, and Dr. Shazma Mithani. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe and Dr. Shazma Mithani, Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe, and Dr. Shazma Mithani or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Key Discussion Points:
- The Journey from Hockey to Medicine:
- What inspired Hayley to pursue a new career as a physician after her legendary hockey career?
- How her experience as a professional athlete shaped her training and approach to medicine.
- Lessons from Sports to Medicine:
- The parallels between high-performance sports and practicing medicine.
- How discipline, teamwork, and resilience from sports have influenced her medical career.
- Challenges as a Woman in Sport and Medicine:
- Navigating gender pay gaps and systemic barriers in both industries.
- Reflections on being a role model for women breaking barriers in hockey and healthcare.
- Burnout and Resilience:
- Addressing the high burnout rates in emergency medicine and across healthcare.
- Hayley’s personal experiences with burnout and the strategies she’s used to mitigate it.
- Improving Canada’s Healthcare System:
- Insights from working in rural and emergency settings.
- Hayley’s thoughts on the biggest challenges facing healthcare in the next decade.
- Sport and Medicine: A Two-Way Learning Opportunity:
- What can healthcare professionals learn from the world of professional sports?
- Lessons medicine could impart to the sports world.
Closing Segment:
- “Prescription for Patients”: Hayley shares her top tip for Canadians navigating the healthcare system.
Disclaimer:
The Doc Talk is for general information purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for your specific health needs.
16 episodes
Share
