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AMA Vows to Improve Access for Physicians Seeking Mental Health Care
The policy aims to further reduce stigma associated with mental health illness to ensure physicians are able to seek the care they need for anxiety, depression, and substance-related disorders.
Suicide Rates on the Rise in Nearly Every State, Says New CDC Report
Using data from the National Vital Statistics System, the CDC researchers examined trends in age-adjusted suicide rates in individuals 10 years of age and older, by state and sex, across 6 consecutive 3-year periods (1999-2016).
Patients' Preferences for Physician Attire Linked to Perception of Care
To investigate whether physician attire can affect a patient's experience, researchers performed a cross-sectional study on 10 academic hospitals spanning the 4 main geographical regions of the US.
Paging Dr Oz: Drop the Healthcare Horoscopes
Since his rise to fame on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr Mehmet Oz has spent his TV career hawking all kinds of questionable medical science.
AMA Guide Highlights Importance of Caring for Caregivers
Causes of caregiver burnout include confusion about their new role, unrealistic expectations, lack of control, and unreasonable demands, often placed by caregivers themselves.
Mindfulness Program May Help Increase Physical Activity Levels
Researchers found that a meditation and stress reduction program may be as effective as structured exercise programs for increasing physical activity.
Twelve County-Level Factors Affect Individual Well-Being in US
Twelve county-level factors, including social and economic, clinical care, and physical environment, explain the majority of variation in resident well-being in the United States.
Get Your Sweat On: Top Fitness Trends of 2018
The American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) annual survey reveals people are going back to basics to get fit in 2018.
Addressing Compassion Fatigue as a Cost of Caring: Interview With Anita Everett, MD: Part 3
Anita Everett, MD, recent past-president of the American Psychiatric Association, discusses physician burnout and compassion fatigue.
Interventions to Prevent Physician Burnout: Interview With Anita Everett, MD: Part 2
Anita Everett, MD, recent past-president of the American Psychiatric Association, discusses physician burnout and compassion fatigue.
Combating Compassion Fatigue and Burnout: Interview With Anita Everett, MD: Part 1
Anita Everett, MD, recent past-president of the American Psychiatric Association, discusses physician burnout and compassion fatigue.
Medical School Enrollment Projected to Surpass Recommended Target
The current report includes enrollment projections only for the 151 institutions that grant MD degrees.
Using Buddhism-Based Compassion Training to Combat Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue can lead to decreased quality of patient care and increases in medical errors.
When Sparks Stop Flying: How Is Clinician Burnout Tied to Patient Outcomes?
Physician burnout has gained traction as a public health concern because more physicians are leaving medical practice altogether, resulting in decreased patient access and continuity of care.
Breaking the Culture of Mental Health Stigma: The Challenges Physicians Face When Seeking Help
Research is clear: Many physicians are struggling but they don't always feel comfortable speaking up.
Why Is #MeToo Missing From Medical Schools?
As the #MeToo movement has gained strength, reports of sexual harassment at medical schools have mostly remained stagnant.
Under the Microscope: Medicine's #MeToo Moment
No single solution to address sexual harassment in medicine exists, but physicians of all genders must come together to make progress.
Charter Outlines Principles of Physician Well-Being
The Charter on Physician Well-being is intended to outline specific principles that can be used to address well-being throughout a physician's entire career.
Bully for Us: Confronting Medicine's Bullying Problem
The culture of bullying — widespread across the medical field — has been linked to poorer patient outcomes. So why can't physicians stop bullying in its tracks?
Interns' Schedule Takes Toll on Sleep, Physical Activity, Mood
Interns' intense and changing schedules take a toll on sleep, activity, and mood.
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