Bill and Dr. Brian Whisenant, Medical Director, Heart Valve and Structural Heart Disease at Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute, shared their personal experiences, emotions, and challenges related to their profession, including dealing with the loss of a mentor and cultural differences on a team. They emphasized the significance of teamwork, trust, and support, especially in the context of innovation and new technologies. Both agreed on the need to find an environment that suits them best and the importance of self-improvement rather than comparing oneself to others. They also highlighted the challenges and counterproductive incentives in the medical field, particularly in relation to continuing medical education and physician productivity.
Bill and Dr. Brian Whisenant, Medical Director, Heart Valve and Structural Heart Disease at Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute, shared their personal experiences, emotions, and challenges related to their profession, including dealing with the loss of a mentor and cultural differences on a team. They emphasized the significance of teamwork, trust, and support, especially in the context of innovation and new technologies. Both agreed on the need to find an environment that suits them best and the importance of self-improvement rather than comparing oneself to others. They also highlighted the challenges and counterproductive incentives in the medical field, particularly in relation to continuing medical education and physician productivity.