Burnout

Women in medicine were more likely than men to take on childcare responsibilities and report burnout, mental health symptoms and work-life imbalance during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent findings from two separate studies.

More than 40% of hepatology providers said burnout during the COVID-19 negatively impacted their well-being, including work fulfillment and satisfaction, according to a presentation at The Liver Meeting Digital Experience.

Seema Yasmin, MD, doesn’t want to “go back to normal.”

Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of its five most-viewed stories in September.

“Can we not talk about COVID-19?” asked my friend, interrupting me mid-sentence as I tried to convince him to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

Additional support and flexibility in academia following a loss can foster recovery and may help reduce burnout among health care professionals, according to an opinion piece published in JAMA.

A physician’s job is never done, but for three oncologists, incorporating health, nutrition and mindfulness into their daily lives is vital to maintaining a sense of wellness and being fully present whether at home or work.

Burnout, work exhaustion and disengagement are prevalent among physician assistants and may lead to anxiety, depression and medical errors, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

This week, symptoms after first mRNA vaccine dose linked to previous SARS-CoV-2 infection; US to offer booster shots to fully vaccinated Americans starting Sept. 20; CBD eases emotional exhaustion, burnout symptoms in study of frontline health care workers; and more.

Physicians have the opportunity to shift the systems of health care, as well as the culture of medicine, to help fight back against burnout, according to a presentation at the Ending Physician Burnout Global Summit.