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Reclaiming the Passion and Healing the Broken Healthcare System with Dr. MaryAnn Wilbur

July 02, 2025 • Dr Tomi Mitchell • Season 16 • Episode 2

Behind every physician who leaves medicine is a story of struggle, resilience, and often, a deeper calling. In this episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, I, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, have an insightful conversation with Dr. MaryAnn Wilbur—former gynecologic oncologist turned public health strategist and physician advocate—to discuss the systemic challenges driving the physician exodus and how lived experience can shape transformative change in healthcare.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why many physicians are leaving clinical practice due to moral injury, systemic inequities, and burnout—and what we can do about it
How social determinants of health, including poverty and discrimination, shape both patient outcomes and provider well-being
The critical need for equity-focused public health leadership and the role of physicians in advocating for system-level reform
How Dr. Wilbur turned her own burnout and disillusionment into purposeful advocacy and public health innovation
What steps healthcare professionals can take to align their values with their work and reclaim their voice in the system

Dr. MaryAnn Wilbur brings a unique lens to healthcare reform. After years of practicing as a gynecologic oncologist, she made the bold decision to step away from clinical medicine to pursue a deeper impact through advocacy, writing, and public health strategy. Her work now focuses on amplifying physician voices, addressing the root causes of healthcare inequities, and reshaping the system to support both providers and patients. She is the co-author of The Doctor Is No Longer In: Conversations with U.S. Physicians, a powerful exploration of the physician exodus and the forces driving it.

If you’ve ever questioned the sustainability of our healthcare system or struggled with burnout as a medical professional, this episode will resonate deeply. Join me, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, and Dr. MaryAnn Wilbur for an unflinching yet hopeful conversation about what it means to lead with purpose, fight for equity, and imagine a healthcare system where well-being is a shared priority—for everyone.

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