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Physician Felons: How to Stay Out of Prison →

How to protect your medical license, your freedom, and your patients

A physician called me just hours before her sentencing for opioid diversion. She was grateful for my advice. I only wish she’d reached out sooner.

I’m writing this to help other good docs avoid prison time.

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Keynote: Finding your bliss—beating physician “burnout” →

Wildest keynote! Singing and dancing across stage with 4000 doctors in Las Vegas. (Published 2/5/19, updated 6/19/25) Rowdiest audience ever (at a medical conference at least). Read transcript and/or download & listen to MP3 below:



Physician burnout—symptom of a broken system

“Burnout”

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Physician Support Groups (Sundays) | Peer Support for Doctors →

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Confidential support for doctors in crisis. Connection, healing & hope.

Are you a physician grappling with burnout, betrayal, grief, or even suicidal thoughts? Have you been caught in a board investigation,

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2025 Physician Wellness Retreats | Physician “Burnout” Retreats →

Are you a physician craving purpose, peace, or a path out of burnout?

Discover Dr. Pamela Wible’s 2025 Physician Wellness Retreats—life-changing physician retreat experiences designed by doctors for doctors. Whether you’re launching your dream clinic, writing your first book, or exploring shamanic healing or magic mushrooms, these retreats are handcrafted to help you heal,

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Physician, Heal Thy Inner Critic →

Physician, Heal Thy Inner Critic Research Results (video above, data highlights below)

What’s an inner critic?

The inner critic is the internal voice that judges, criticizes, or demeans you, often highlighting your flaws, mistakes, or shortcomings.

Why do so many physicians struggle with an inner critic? 

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5 ways to protect your medical license →

In an instant, your privilege to practice medicine can be taken from you today—even by false allegation. In less than 10 minutes your bitter ex/spouse, disgruntled patient, or jealous colleague could jeopardize your career.
 
What if your board wanted to ask you “a few questions” today?

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Red Flag Patients (fun video & checklist) →

After our boisterous business mastermind, I’m inspired to share how to identify (& care for) red flag patients. All true stories. Enjoy!

Patient not comfortable providing credit card, but totally fine with my finger on his prostate.

After rectal exam, elderly man says, “too bad we’re both married—we should date!”

Woman on 30 different supplements for aging.

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Why good doctors go to prison →

Why good doctors go to prison

I know several good docs in prison. Could you be at risk?

An internist works part-time telemedicine helping disabled elders access needed durable medical equipment. She is paid $20 per patient. Now she faces an FBI investigation and up to 20 years in prison.

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Physicians waive their HIPAA rights for privilege to practice medicine →

Doctors Waive Their HIPAA Rights to State Board of Medicine

Most docs are unaware they waive their HIPAA rights when acquiring a medical license.

The right to practice medicine is a privilege. Each state regulates medical practice by state statute, often called their medical practice act. Most docs have never heard of nor read their state’s medical practice act.

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Preventing Physician Boundary Violations →

Boundary Enforcement for People Pleaser Empaths with Savior Complex

Are YOU a People Pleaser?

You have a strong desire to please others, even at your own expense. You are kind, helpful, agreeable, yet may have difficulty saying no or advocating for yourself.

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Mothers of Medicine Support with Dr. Alexandra Friedman →

Mothers of Medicine Support (MOMS) 

Exhausted? Got mommy guilt? Feeling unappreciated? Get solutions with Dr. Alexandra Friedman—mom of 10 (now 11) who graduated #1 in her med school amid a pandemic. She birthed 4 babies during training (& studied for boards between contractions while in labor).

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Quitting Medical Residency | Quitting Residency During Intern Year & After →

Quitting Medical Residency. Yes, You CAN Quit Residency

Quitting Medical Residency: Quitting Residency During Intern Year And After.  Is it possible to quit residency and still work as a doctor or get another job outside clinical medicine?

What happens when a medical resident quits their job? When a future doctor walks away from a residency program—is that the end of their medical career?

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Stop collecting diplomas, certifications, and degrees →

As overachievers, we hoard degrees—a procrastination strategy for some who feel safer in academic settings than promoting their true gifts to the world.

View full 60-minute podcast with Drs. kat Lopez & Pamela Wible

Need help with hoarding diplomas?

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How to overcome fear and live your dream as a healer →

Doctor was scared to quit residency. Here’s what happened when she quit.

You quit residency to become a “real” doctor with your own practice, but when you came to me at the retreat you thought you were going to be a pharmaceutical rep peddling drugs out of the back of your car.

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Living your dream as a healer (& bypassing the BS) →

Dr. Pamela Wible interviews Dr. Kat Lopez on the secrets to her success in her ideal medical clinic. If you’d like to meet a blissed out doctor (or become one) listen in. Need help? Contact Dr. Wible

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