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PERSPECTIVES

Fresh insights on the business and art of medicine

Professional Mastery

Scripts, Systems, and Agency: What does Netflix have to do with Physician Autonomy?

Explore how lessons from Netflix’s culture of autonomy and Daniel Pink’s Drive can help physicians rethink agency, foster creativity, and thrive in modern medicine.

Professional Mastery

The Questions That Reveal the Truth About Your Next Job

Lucens community members share the key questions to ask during interviews to uncover the culture, support, and growth potential of a role.

Professional Mastery

Building Your Mentorship Circle: How to Gather and Evaluate Career Advice

Omar Shakir MD shares his approach to seeking advice and making mentorship work for your career.

Professional Mastery

Why Emotional Intelligence is Key to Patient Satisfaction

Lauren Grawert, MD shares insights on how EQ and communication shape patient outcomes and career success.

Professional Mastery

Maximizing Patient Loyalty: Balancing Efficiency and Empathy in Your Practice

Why Patient Experience Matters More Than Ever

Lifestyle Design

Work-Life Balance Isn’t About Perfection—It’s About Priorities

Lucens mentor Roshni Patel, DO shares her approach to setting boundaries and finding balance in a demanding career.

Lifestyle Design

From Zulu Traditions to Modern Medicine: The Healing Journey of Dr. Nondumiso Makhunga-Stevenson

How Dr. Nondumiso Makhunga-Stevenson blends her South African heritage, Western medical training, and coaching to impact doctors and marginalized communities around the world.

Lifestyle Design

8 financial planning tips to build wealth as a new physician

Many new physicians face a mountain of student debt and the overwhelming task of navigating their financial future. Mikel Daniels, DPM, MBA, understands these challenges all too well and shares what worked for him.

Growth & Diversification

Antifragile Medicine: Thriving in the Face of Change

In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, physicians must move beyond resilience to antifragility. Learn how proactive adaptation, diversification, and collaboration can help you thrive in the face of uncertainty.

Growth & Diversification

Growth Begins at the Edge: Lessons in Pushing Past Discomfort

Explore personal insights on why discomfort is key to professional evolution.

Growth & Diversification

Beyond the White Coat: Unlocking the Doctor-Entrepreneur Within

Think entrepreneurship is purely about business? It starts with seeing the world differently.

Growth & Diversification

From the Kitchen to the Clinic: What Michelin-Star Chefs and Entrepreneurs Teach Us About Building a Thriving Private Practice

Discover how Michelin-starred chefs and entrepreneurial principles can help transform your private practice

Growth & Diversification

How to Stretch Time - Three tools to Work Smarter, Not Harder

Time may be finite, but your potential isn’t. Discover Dr. Omar Shakir’s top three tools to work smarter, not harder—and take control of your time like never before.