Arrival Fallacy, The Patient Graveyard, and Mom Guilt with Dr. Brittany Bankhead
From Fem MD · 48:05
Show by Hippocratic Collective
In this raw and thought-provoking episode of Fem MD, trauma surgeon Dr. Brittany Bankhead sits down with Dr. Lauren Umstattd for an honest conversation about the challenges of being a woman in surgery. Dr. Bankhead opens up about her personal journey to embracing her full identity—not only as a surgeon but as a mother, partner, and woman who has navigated professional toxicity, imposter syndrome, and the emotional weight of caring for patients at their most vulnerable. The two dive into the "arrival fallacy"—the idea that happiness will come once you reach the next milestone—and explore the emotional burden of the “patient graveyard,” the haunting memories of lives lost. Dr. Bankhead also shares the practical and emotional tools she and her husband—a fellow physician—use to juggle two demanding careers, raising two kids, and navigating the complexities of divorce and reconciliation.Host: Dr. Lauren UmstattdConnect with Dr. BankheadIG: @BBankheadMDIG: @ModernMomLabWebsite: https://www.modernmomlab.com/Presented by: The Hippocratic Collective
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