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Majority of Physicians Pessimistic about the Future of Medicine, New Report Finds
The results of the sixth biennial Survey of America’s Physicians have been released, and the findings can only be described as startling.
First National Physician Suicide Awareness Day
The day places a priority on mental health awareness in an effort to allow physicians to better care for themselves and their patients
Nurses Need to Stop “Eating Their Young”
As it was first said in 1986, “nurses eat their young,” and last week, that adage proved true for one young nurse who took her own life. Now is the time to end nurse bullying.
Major Medical Errors Linked to Physician Burnout
Medical errors are a major source of inpatient deaths in the United States, and now physician burnout has been linked to a higher risk of medical errors.
Physicians Are Burning out, but Unlikely to Seek Help
Despite more than half of physicians surveyed admitting they have experienced burnout, 67% said they have never met with a mental health professional.
We Have to Recognize Doctors’ Time Is a Limited Resource
There are only 24 hours in the day, and even less in a physician’s workday. What are the solutions to caring for those who care for the masses?
What is Driving Physicians to Burnout
Many doctors are always a step away from burnout. But we all chose this profession anyway, because we want to make a difference.
We Need Nurses More Than Ever. Why Are We Letting Them Burn Out?
The combination of an exodus of RNs and an influx of aging patients could create a health care crisis.
When Insurers Save, Patients and Doctors Pay
As insurers ratchet up utilization management, doctors’ paperwork burden increases and patients must jump through endless administrative hoops to access care.
Physicians: Stop Complaining and Start Leading
This Physician Executive admits physicians are unhappy, but wants to know what they’re going to do about it.