From The Physician Editor-in-Chief: The Wake of Grieving Caused by COVID-19
As tears silently rolled down my patient’s face, I could feel my own eyes grow moist. Holding back...
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As tears silently rolled down my patient’s face, I could feel my own eyes grow moist. Holding back...
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The stress and strain of the pandemic have taken a toll on the healthcare community, with many...
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Discussions of physician or healthcare provider wellness are often narrowly focused on personal...
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By Carolyn Crist Suicide is the only cause of death that is higher among doctors than the general...
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Physician burnout is a serious problem with serious consequences; it is associated with increased risk of depression, impaired quality of life, substance abuse, and suicide. Not surprisingly, in a recent survey of 7,500...
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Data indicate that medical oncologists, irrespective of where they practice, appear to be at...
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Burnout is costly: evidence shows it takes a toll on mental health, leads to medical errors, and...
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Six goals include creation of positive work and learning environments that prevent, reduce burnout
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One of the first questions I am often asked by doctors and nurses when I am at a medical...
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No differences seen in post-training patient mortality, readmissions, or costs of care
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Receiving more than average number of messages linked to increased probability of physician burnout
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Increased job fulfillment, decreased burnout seen for critical care physicians working seven-day rotations
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Most survey respondents believe burnout is tied to lower quality of care
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In my job, I’m fortunate to speak with physicians every day — both about their jobs and what they...
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Read Part 1 – The Incident and Part 2 – The Consequences to get up to speed. You may...
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Missed Part 1? Click here to get up to speed. I arrive at work, nervous about the reasons I was...
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Working as a medic was one of the most challenging experiences of my life. For nearly two years, I...
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Our words matter. As with making an accurate diagnosis, using accurate language to describe a...
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A 2015 study indicates that physician burnout increased from 45.5% to 54.4% between 2011 and 2014,...
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This post is part of a series. I hope by reading my words, you taste the melody of stories that...
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