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NHS Doctors' Secret Sweet Tooth Revealed!
10 Feb
Summary
- GP shares humorous insight into doctors' post-advice snacking habits.
- Doctors preach healthy eating but often eat sugary snacks themselves.
- Emotional labor and busy schedules impact doctors' ability to practice health.
Dr. Bhasha Mukherjee, a General Practitioner and former Miss England, has shared a lighthearted yet revealing glimpse into the lives of NHS doctors. In a candid social media post, she described the common practice of staff giving health advice, only to immediately seek out sugary treats in the staff room.
Dr. Mukherjee highlighted the "great dichotomy of healthcare," where healthy eating principles discussed with patients contrast with the reality of doctors subsisting on biscuits and cake between appointments. She noted that this behavior stems from the demanding nature of their jobs, including back-to-back appointments and significant emotional labor.
She further elaborated on the concept of "masking" during patient interactions, describing the internal effort to maintain a calm, professional, and reassuring demeanor while managing complex thoughts and ensuring appropriate communication. This performance, while necessary for safety and professionalism, leads to considerable cognitive fatigue by the end of the day.
