Obsession vs Perfection: The Hidden Pressure to Be Better with Dr. Sinehan Bayrak
From Fem MD · 52:16
Show by Hippocratic Collective
Why do women in medicine still have to be twice as good to get half the credit?In this episode of Fem MD, Dr. Lauren Umstattd sits down with facial plastic surgeon Dr. Sinehan Bayrak for a raw and real conversation about what it takes to succeed as a woman in medicine—and the unspoken costs of trying to be “perfect” in a system that still rewards mediocrity in men.They talk candidly about the double standards women face in surgery, the psychological toll of perfectionism, and how implicit bias still shapes who gets promoted, praised, or believed. From patient selection to mentorship to the quiet calculus women make every day just to be taken seriously—this episode goes deep on what it means to strive for excellence in a field that often sets the bar unevenly.Whether you're a med student, resident, or attending, this one’s for anyone who’s ever felt the pressure to overperform just to be seen.Host: Dr. Lauren UmstattdConnect with Dr. Sinehan BayrakIG: @dr.bayrakWebsite: https://bayrakmd.com/Presented by: The Hippocratic Collective
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