Four Lessons Learned From Career Pivots in Academic Medicine.
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Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 37310784.
- Also identified by DOI 10.2196/47641 and PMC identifier 10337368.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Women in the fields of medicine and science often consider career pivots to transition out or transition up; in this review, we offer 4 lessons learned to make those pivots maximally successful. These lessons emphasize the need to honor the feeling that it is time to pivot, especially if you develop a strong sense of restlessness indicating you are in a space that no longer serves you; they also emphasize the importance of seeking the guidance of a mentor, sponsor, or coach. Although flexibility is a substantial part of the transition, it is important to have a road map in the form of a career development plan, and it is of utmost importance to complete the transition professionally.
Medical subject headings
- Emotions
- Medicine