<p>Medicine and surgery require complex problem solving and tough decisions are made every single day.   In Part 3 of this three-part, solo, mini-series, the frameworks of heuristics, biases , emotion, ethics, and other challenges to effective decision making are reviewed in hopes of avoiding poor decisions. (Music Credit: Sunshine, Simon Jomphe Lepine.)</p>

20. Mindful Management of Vacation with Dr. Angela Smith

While incredibly rewarding and honored vocations, careers in medicine and surgery are fraught with stress, burnout and challenges in work-life balance.  OWZ is intended to open dialogue about a mindful approach to surgery - to create a space where physicians and surgeons can enhance their life's work and life experience with a focus on presence, purpose and practical skills.  OWZ combines didactic-like monologues to provide baseline information and available scientific data on practical topics like time management, sleep hygiene and burnout; as well as interviews with surgeons and experts to share what works and doesn't work in their daily routines.