Retirement

Study suggests strong sense of purpose in life promotes cognitive resilience among middle-aged adults

Published April 20, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events New research suggests that having a stronger purpose in life (PiL) may promote cognitive resilience among middle-aged adults. Cognitive resilience refers to the capacity of the brain to cope with stressors, injuries and pathology, and resist the development of symptoms or disabilities. Furthermore, having […]

From license to loneliness: the dilemma of retired physicians

RICHARD PLOTZKER, MD PHYSICIAN MARCH 31, 2023 My email delivered a terse reminder. The board of medicine notified me that they had not yet received my license renewal application, just one month until the expiration of my current license. For a mere $100, I could sit through the required online child abuse reporting course and […]

Physicians put off retirement: Here’s why

By Naveed Saleh, MD, MS | Fact-checked by Barbara Bekiesz | Published April 27, 2022 Key Takeaways Physicians love their jobs, which can make retirement difficult. The average retirement age for physicians is 5 years older than for other professions. Reasons cited by physicians to prolong retirement include their enjoyment of work and its social […]