Colin West
@colinwestmdphd.bsky.social
Professor of Medicine, Medical Education, and Biostatistics at Mayo Clinic. Medical Director, Employee Well-Being. Medical education and evidence-based medicine. Dad jokes, NIN, and Oxford commas. Posts mine.
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9/ From October 30, a LinkedIn crossposting on the massive mental health legislative advance that was enacted in Minnesota in late 2024, banning inappropriate language about mental health histories from credentialing forms for ALL healthcare workers
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9/ From October 30, a LinkedIn crossposting on the massive mental health legislative advance that was enacted in Minnesota in late 2024, banning inappropriate language about mental health histories from credentialing forms for ALL healthcare workers
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8/ Louder for those in the back: the problem is not that we can’t afford to invest in clinician well-being … we can’t afford NOT to invest in clinician well-being
January 28, 2026 at 6:21 PM
8/ Louder for those in the back: the problem is not that we can’t afford to invest in clinician well-being … we can’t afford NOT to invest in clinician well-being
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7/ Several references within that thread, but here’s yet another brick in the wall – employee burnout and disengagement costs thousands of dollars per employee per year:
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The Health and Economic Burden of Employee Burnout to U.S. Employers
Although an increasing number of headlines have highlighted the problem of employee burnout, an employer may not be aware of how specifically disengag…
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January 28, 2026 at 6:21 PM
7/ Several references within that thread, but here’s yet another brick in the wall – employee burnout and disengagement costs thousands of dollars per employee per year:
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6/ From October 23, the immense and varied costs of burnout
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6/ From October 23, the immense and varied costs of burnout
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4/ This includes 10 recommendations we continue to advance
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4/ This includes 10 recommendations we continue to advance
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3/ From October 9, a LinkedIn crossposting on advocacy work with the Minnesota Medical Association
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3/ From October 9, a LinkedIn crossposting on advocacy work with the Minnesota Medical Association
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2/ From October 2, a LinkedIn crossposting on professionalism and well-being
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2/ From October 2, a LinkedIn crossposting on professionalism and well-being
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1/ Welcome to Edition 290 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll review threads and content from October 2024: more crosspostings to LinkedIn, ICPH2024 in Halifax (#ICPH2026 is in London in September!), and the costs of burnout
January 28, 2026 at 6:21 PM
1/ Welcome to Edition 290 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll review threads and content from October 2024: more crosspostings to LinkedIn, ICPH2024 in Halifax (#ICPH2026 is in London in September!), and the costs of burnout
1/ Welcome to Edition 290 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll review threads and content from October 2024: more crosspostings to LinkedIn, ICPH2024 in Halifax (#ICPH2026 is in London in September!), and the costs of burnout
January 28, 2026 at 6:21 PM
1/ Welcome to Edition 290 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll review threads and content from October 2024: more crosspostings to LinkedIn, ICPH2024 in Halifax (#ICPH2026 is in London in September!), and the costs of burnout
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4/ Additional lessons on retirement planning:
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Passing the Scalpel: Lessons on retirement planning from retired academic surgeons
Almost half of practicing surgeons in the United States are currently older than 55, but guidelines on how to prepare for retirement are limited. We s…
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January 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
4/ Additional lessons on retirement planning:
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3/ Retired physicians could have much to offer as mentors, remaining engaged in meaningful activities aligned with their lifelong professional identity formation as illustrated in this study
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January 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
3/ Retired physicians could have much to offer as mentors, remaining engaged in meaningful activities aligned with their lifelong professional identity formation as illustrated in this study
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2/ For a deeper discussion of physician well-being principles, directions, and personal/professional identity issues, see
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Physician Well-being 2.0: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?
Although awareness of the importance of physician well-being has increased in recent years, the research that defined this issue, identified the contr…
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January 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
2/ For a deeper discussion of physician well-being principles, directions, and personal/professional identity issues, see
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1/ Welcome to Edition 289 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll link to selected papers relevant to the prior thread on well-being during physicians’ retirement career stage
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1/ Welcome to Edition 288 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, the fifth and final in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings series on well-being across the stages of a medical career: retirement
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Retirement: Fostering Physician Well-being Over the Career Life Cycle
This manuscript is the last chapter in a series of 5 articles considering physician
well-being during the course of a career. It focuses on the retirement stage, which
follows planning for retirement ...
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January 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
1/ Welcome to Edition 289 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll link to selected papers relevant to the prior thread on well-being during physicians’ retirement career stage
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1/ Welcome to Edition 289 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll link to selected papers relevant to the prior thread on well-being during physicians’ retirement career stage
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1/ Welcome to Edition 288 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, the fifth and final in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings series on well-being across the stages of a medical career: retirement
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
Retirement: Fostering Physician Well-being Over the Career Life Cycle
This manuscript is the last chapter in a series of 5 articles considering physician
well-being during the course of a career. It focuses on the retirement stage, which
follows planning for retirement ...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org
January 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
1/ Welcome to Edition 289 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll link to selected papers relevant to the prior thread on well-being during physicians’ retirement career stage
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9/ There is again much more in this paper, including more detailed discussion of challenges and opportunities for retired physicians and their organizations, well worth reading and bookmarking for both its primary content and its reference list
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Retirement: Fostering Physician Well-being Over the Career Life Cycle
This manuscript is the last chapter in a series of 5 articles considering physician
well-being during the course of a career. It focuses on the retirement stage, which
follows planning for retirement ...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
9/ There is again much more in this paper, including more detailed discussion of challenges and opportunities for retired physicians and their organizations, well worth reading and bookmarking for both its primary content and its reference list
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
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8/ … while on the other hand retired physicians “know a thing or two because they’ve seen a thing or two”. Perhaps these mentoring relationships could foster détente and restoration of mutual respect in the generational wars we so commonly see
January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
8/ … while on the other hand retired physicians “know a thing or two because they’ve seen a thing or two”. Perhaps these mentoring relationships could foster détente and restoration of mutual respect in the generational wars we so commonly see
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7/ There are also opportunities for mentorship and engagement with younger physicians, drawing upon decades of lived experience. This requires humility on both parts – medical practice changes over time and advice from older physicians may become anachronistic …
January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
7/ There are also opportunities for mentorship and engagement with younger physicians, drawing upon decades of lived experience. This requires humility on both parts – medical practice changes over time and advice from older physicians may become anachronistic …
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6/ I would argue EVERY physician leaves a legacy involving their patients, colleagues, and communities, and perhaps part of a healthy transition into retirement should involve reflection on that truth for each individual
January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
6/ I would argue EVERY physician leaves a legacy involving their patients, colleagues, and communities, and perhaps part of a healthy transition into retirement should involve reflection on that truth for each individual
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4/ A cautionary tale from the article: “If I am no longer a doctor, who am I?” a recently retired colleague poignantly asked
January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
4/ A cautionary tale from the article: “If I am no longer a doctor, who am I?” a recently retired colleague poignantly asked
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1/ Welcome to Edition 288 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, the fifth and final in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings series on well-being across the stages of a medical career: retirement
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
Retirement: Fostering Physician Well-being Over the Career Life Cycle
This manuscript is the last chapter in a series of 5 articles considering physician
well-being during the course of a career. It focuses on the retirement stage, which
follows planning for retirement ...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
1/ Welcome to Edition 288 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, the fifth and final in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings series on well-being across the stages of a medical career: retirement
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
1/ Welcome to Edition 288 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, the fifth and final in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings series on well-being across the stages of a medical career: retirement
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
Retirement: Fostering Physician Well-being Over the Career Life Cycle
This manuscript is the last chapter in a series of 5 articles considering physician
well-being during the course of a career. It focuses on the retirement stage, which
follows planning for retirement ...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
1/ Welcome to Edition 288 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, the fifth and final in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings series on well-being across the stages of a medical career: retirement
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
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3/ Additional advice here
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6 key physician retirement insights from doctors already there
More than 1,200 doctors surveyed by AMA Insurance share their best physician retirement advice.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
3/ Additional advice here
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2/ For a nice concise summary of late-career considerations relating to impending retirement, see
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Critical reflection on physician retirement
Few physicians approach retirement without a degree of trepidation. Retirement can be a complex transition that not only raises questions about financial stability, but also stirs up issues regarding ...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
2/ For a nice concise summary of late-career considerations relating to impending retirement, see
www.cfp.ca/content/62/1...
www.cfp.ca/content/62/1...
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1/ Welcome to Edition 287 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll link to selected papers relevant to last week’s thread on well-being during physicians’ late-career stage
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1/ Welcome to Edition 286 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today, the fourth in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings series on well-being across the stages of a medical career: late career
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S002...
Late Career: Fostering Physician Well-being Over the Career Life Cycle
This manuscript is the fourth chapter in a series of 5 articles exploring the challenges
and opportunities experienced by physicians across different career stages. This article
focuses on the late-ca...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
1/ Welcome to Edition 287 of West’s Well-Being Wednesday! Today I’ll link to selected papers relevant to last week’s thread on well-being during physicians’ late-career stage
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