We have boundaries, physical, mental, emotional, and so the same can carry over into medicine. It really is okay to say no. During my fourth year medical school rotation, I actually rotated in outpatient and addiction medicine. And one thing that really helped me was not only just sitting in the meeting and listening to what patients had to say, which also gave me an insight on, you know, what everybody does have struggles, including physicians, since we are human, but drawing boundaries and saying no is actually pertinent to self preservation.
-The word 'no' is not evil, nor are boundaries...they are perceived as such when the receiving party does not get what they want.
-You can be a team player and say 'no' for self preservation as it is part of self care
-Practice saying 'no' in the mirror...it just might become a habit!
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