Using Self-Reflection to Fight Inequity in Healthcare
White physicians need to examine where racism lives within them and how it lives through them to address the appalling racial inequities in healthcare.
Lifestyle
Overall, Physicians Are Happy and Enjoy Their Lives
Researchers surveyed 5855 members of the AAFP and physicians from other specialties to examine their thoughts about happiness in the workplace and satisfaction with life.
Physician Mental Health: The Role of Self-Compassion and Detachment
Prioritization of patients’ well-being can lead physicians to neglect their own well-being, including their mental health.
Physician-Mothers as Caregivers Increases Risk for Burnout, Mood Disorders
Physician-mothers who care for seriously ill children, spouses, or parents have higher rates of burnout and mood disorders.
Book a Ticket to Relaxation: Can a Vacation Stave Off Burnout?
A 2-week vacation may be essential to your health as a practicing physician.
Many Female Healthcare Workers Live in Poverty
Many US female health care workers, particularly women of color, live in poverty and lack health insurance.
Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Mood in Middle-Age, Older Adults
Mindfulness meditation training may reduce negative affect variability in middle-age and older adults.
Coping With Challenges When Working the Holidays
For many physicians, working during the holiday season is simply part of the job.
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
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