In 2012, Marcellus Pearce, MD, needed a break from his busy practice. Over four years of 15-hour days plus several nights a week on call had taken its toll on the OB-GYN specialist.
“I was fried and made a decision to get some balance in my life before burnout set in,” said Dr. Pearce, who had built a practice at a community health center in Texas that served high-risk patients. “My plan was to take off a few months to travel, but that quickly turned into