Burnout

MAUI, HAWAII — In a discussion hosted by the Women’s Dermatologic Society, panelists aligned with private equity-backed groups focused on whether independent dermatology practices can survive given the impact of private equity, burnout and diminishing revenue.

ATLANTA — A national survey of rheumatology fellows found that early trainee level and young age are associated with worsening degrees of fatigue, quality of life and burnout, according to a speaker at the ACR/ARP Annual Meeting.

ATLANTA — Rheumatologists across the United States are currently besieged by a combination of time-consuming administrative work, restricted autonomy and a loss of community, all of which have contributed to burnout throughout the specialty, according to Paula Marchetta, MD, MBA, president of the American College of Rheumatology.

Professional coaching sessions reduced burnout and improved quality of life for practicing physicians, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Symptoms of burnout were tied to racial bias among resident physicians, which could potentially lead to disparities in care, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Hour-long monthly sessions where health care professionals shared best electronic medical record practices with their peers — dubbed by the session creators as “EMR Happy Hours” — often improved physician efficacy and efficiency in maintaining those records, according to a recent report in Annals of Family Medicine.

Laura Dawson, MD, FASTRO, has been chosen as president-elect of American Society for Radiation Oncology.