The Perfection Trap: The Enemy of Progress in Medicine

Kathryn Jobbins, DO
Department of Internal Medicine
UMass Chan-Baystate Regional Campus

In THE PERFECTION TRAP: THE ENEMY OF PROGRESS IN MEDICINE, I share a personal journey of confronting the unrealistic expectations many physicians place on themselves. The article highlights how perfectionism can fuel burnout and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental health, seeking support, and redefining success as progress rather than flawlessness.

The Health Education Academy for Leadership and Learning (HEALL) would like to acknowledge the Society of General Medicine for permission to share and distribute Kathryn Jobbins, DO, article first published on their website in November 2024.

2024-SGIM-NOV--The-Perfection-Trap.pdf