Burnout

ATLANTA – Take care of yourself, keep a positive attitude and lift your team so you are better prepared to lead in times of crisis, Ted McElroy, OD, said in a lecture here at SECO.

In this video, Kimberly J. Templeton, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, FAMWA, past president of the American Medical Women’s Association, describes how biases and harassment impact women physicians and ways to improve their well-being.

The Society for Vascular Surgery and the Academy for Surgical Coaching announced the launch of a program to expand wellness support for vascular surgeons.

Physicians who engaged in discussions about the “virtues and challenges” of their specialties and in organizations with wellness-centered leadership experienced decreased burnout and increased fulfilment in work, according to a speaker.

Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW, has been named president of Association of Community Cancer Centers.

Burnout and clinical symptoms of anxiety and depression were empirically distinct among ICU clinicians, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

Patricia W. Finn, MD, is a physician scientist focusing on the microbiome and immune-mediated pulmonary diseases. In this episode, she shares her experiences in health care, effects of the pandemic and the importance of personal care.

Although physician burnout is associated with increased medical errors, it is not associated with an increased risk for suicidal ideation after adjusting for depression, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

For the last several months, health care workers have rightfully been hailed as heroes.

by John D. Kelly IV, MD