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LGBT Youths at Substantially Increased Risk for Attempted Suicide
Sexual minority youths have a significantly higher risk for life-threatening behavior compared with their heterosexual peers.
Knit One, Purl One: The Health Benefits of Knitting
Knitting is both process- and product-oriented, encompassing repetitive tasks that can exercise physical and cognitive skills
Share Your Medical New Year's Resolutions
What do you resolve to focus on in 2019?
AMA Survey Collects Advice for Physicians Approaching Retirement
The transition from the workforce into retirement is always challenging, but for physicians accustomed to working long or odd hours, it can be especially difficult.
Give Thanks: The Role of Gratitude in Combating Burnout
Many healthcare organizations are trying a new tactic to reduce rates of burnout: gratitude.
Postexercise Energy Consumption Increased With Media Engagement
Engaging with media while exercising may provide important motivation for those who are exercise-averse.
Mental Healthcare Services for Medical Students: An Approach From the University of Pittsburgh
Medical students experience a significantly elevated risk for depression, suicidality, and burnout during their education, even if they matriculate in relatively good health.
#MeToo Movement: Public Health Challenges, Benefits Examined
Researchers are concerned that the increased focus on sexual harassment resulting from the #MeToo campaign may cause negative health outcomes.
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Physicians-in-Training
The American Medical Association hopes to identify ways to reduce suicides among physicians-in-training.
Residents Working Long Hours Can Increase Alertness
Medical residents can take steps to maintain their energy and alertness during long shifts.
Raising Expectations: How One Organization Is Revamping Hospital Food
If there's one thing hospitals are not known for, it's culinary success.
Nutrition Tips for Physicians: Staying Healthy During Busy Days
Between the double shifts and stressful days, keeping energy up and eating right can seem like an insurmountable challenge.
Lack of Standardized Definitions Creates Challenges in Identifying Prevalence of Burnout
Researchers systematically reviewed clinical trial databases for published studies on burnout prevalence in practice physicians.
Causes of Burnout in Resident Physicians Examined
Career choice regret, specialty choice, and anxiety in medical school have been linked with elevated rates of burnout in resident physicians
When Will Medicine Join the Women's Movement?
A recent report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine confirms that sexual harassment is a problem across all fields of science.
Understanding the Cause is Necessary to Treating Physician Burnout
There is no widespread understanding of the pathophysiology of burnout, or conclusions about how it should be measured.
Education Can Up Emotional Intelligence in Residents
Residents from pediatrics and med-ped residency programs have an increase in total emotional intelligence.
The Relationship Between Highpoint Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts
These findings point to the need to continue and expand clinical understanding of the variables contributing to suicidal behavior and the role of suicidal ideation.
Physician Perspectives: Examining the Intersections of White Privilege and Racism in Medicine
Racial insensitivity, stereotyping, and racially based decisions continue to occur in medical school admissions, recruitment, and management, as well as patient care.
Physicians Often Don't Address Their Burnout
The same traits that help physicians excel at their profession are likely to make them experience burnout.
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