Managing internal, external expectations key for ophthalmologists

For many ophthalmologists, managing the weight of expectations is half the battle.
In fact, the internal expectations that surgeons place upon themselves can be just as stress inducing as those that come from their peers, employers and patients.
In a recent episode of Healio’s Mend the Gap podcast, Healio | OSN Board Members Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS, and Laura M. Periman, MD, spoke about the difficulty of managing these expectations, as well as useful techniques for processing failure, overcoming imposter syndrome and knowing your worth.
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