Doctor, Are You PREPP-ed for Retirement, And Loss of Professional Identity, Purpose, And Meaning?
Physician Retirement Emotional Preparedness Program (PREPP):
For Physicians Seeking Life After Medicine
Rebuild Your Identity
Your retirement is challenging as you are on the brink of losing your professional identity and you won’t know who you are without it. Explore the concept of identity by gaining clarity on what it truly means to you and creating a future identity that upholds your core values.
Design A New Purpose
You have adhered to a routine and structure throughout your career, contributing to your purpose and meaning. Create a new routine that will allow you to explore opportunities to understand how you will derive a sense of purpose and meaning in the next chapter of your life.
Explore Your New Future
As your retirement comes closer, so does the fear of the unknown. You face an uncertain future without the stability of knowing what to expect from your daily life. Explore these fears and losses to move forward in your transition to a fulfilling future.
About Me
After being a physician for 40 years, I knew the time had come for me to retire. It was unquestionably the most significant and emotionally arduous decision that I made in my career as a physician. Having learned about the sometimes-tragic retirements of others in our profession, I chose to read extensively to research this topic to avoid the loss of professional identity, purpose, and meaning that seemed to occur with alarming frequency when physicians retired.