{
  "id": 9083687,
  "title": "Chinese doctor quits 20-year medical career to open steamed bun shop for mental health relief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/chinese-doctor-quits-20-year-medical-career-to-open-steamed-bun-shop",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:00:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368333/chinese-doctor-quits-20-year-medical-career-open-steamed-bun-shop-mental-health-relief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dong Min, a 48-year-old Chinese woman with over two decades of experience as a gynaecologist, has recently left her medical career to open a steamed stuffed bun shop in Wuhan, Hubei province. Initially facing opposition from her family, Dong now enjoys the mental health benefits and personal satisfaction that the bakery business provides, despite the long hours she works. Her decision to quit her doctoring career is part of a growing trend where medical professionals seek careers they find more fulfilling, despite the challenges and lower income associated with these choices.",
  "summary": "A woman in China, who dedicated over two decades to her career as a doctor, made a surprising choice three years ago to leave her profession and open a steamed stuffed bun store. As time passed, her store not only survived but flourished in the competitive food industry, prompting her to launch a second outlet in July. “When I was a doctor, the thought of quitting often crossed my mind. Now,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dong Min, a 48-year-old gynaecologist, quits 20-year medical career.",
    "Opens steamed bun shop in Wuhan, Hubei province for mental health relief.",
    "Part of trend of medical professionals seeking more fulfilling careers."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Leaving medicine for a bakery business reflects a growing trend of medical professionals prioritising personal fulfilment and mental health over the demands of their high-pressure careers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}