Why Almost Every New Attending Feels Like a Fraud — And How to Rebuild Confidence After Residency

Why Almost Every New Attending Feels Like a Fraud — And How to Rebuild Confidence After Residency

Almost every physician transitioning to independent practice experiences imposter syndrome—that creeping fear that you’re not actually ready, that someone will discover you’re a fraud. This isn’t a personality flaw; it’s a predictable response to spending years being supervised and suddenly having the buck stop with you. The good news: this feeling has a shelf life, and there are concrete ways to shorten it.

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