Working for a Health System vs Remaining Independent
Physician practices need to weigh the pros and cons of remaining independent or joining an integrated health care delivery system.
Lifestyle
Burnout and Work-Life Integration: Physicians vs Other US Workers 2011-2017
Although rates of burnout and satisfaction with work-life integration improved among US physicians between 2014 and 2017, they still face an increased risk for burnout compared with workers in other fields.
Bullying During Medical Residency May Cause Depression, Burnout
Researchers evaluated survey results to determine the prevalence and impact of perceived bullying during residency.
Extreme Risk Protection Orders May Help in Averting Shootings
Analysis of cases in California reveals that urgent individualized intervention may play a role in preventing shootings.
Medical School Debt Poses a Significant Burden for Most Physicians
Nearly two-thirds of actively practicing physicians are still carrying medical school debt, according to the Medical School Debt Report 2019.
Negative Emotional States May Contribute to Racial Bias in Resident Physicians Experiencing Burnout
High emotional exhaustion and high depersonalization among resident physicians were both associated with more unfavorable attitudes toward black people.
Greater Subjective Well-Being Associated With Longer, Healthier Lives
Higher affective well-being was associated not only with greater longevity but also with healthier aging without chronic disease or disability.
National Norms Developed for Assessing Medical School Empathy
National norms have been developed for assessing empathy among men and women at different levels of medical school education.
Raising Awareness of Implicit Gender Bias Among Healthcare Professionals
Although not definitive, results suggest that biases linking surgery with men and family medicine with women may be widespread across the United States among surgeons.
Financial, Organizational Implications of Physician Burnout Reviewed
Investigators assessed burnout-associated costs associated with physician turnover and physicians decreasing their clinical hours at national and organizational levels.
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