Burnout

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of five stories from ASCO Voices, a session during ASCO Annual Meeting that focused on the human side of oncology.

NEW YORK — Paying attention to one’s lifestyle is a cornerstone to maintaining and improving both physical and mental health, according to the new president of the American Psychiatric Association.

Physician coaching by professionally trained peers effectively decreased physician burnout and interpersonal disconnectedness, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

U.S. women medical school deans reported expectations of being more proactive, participating in external leadership development programs and confronting biases during the search process vs. their male counterparts, according to a study.

To combat the myriad of stressors in life, taking a break to plug into your inner joy opens the door to increased well-being.

When it comes to work-life balance, clinicians in the past skewed more toward the former.

Diversity, equity and inclusion leaders reported multiple institution-level challenges to carry out the work needed to promote diverse, inclusive and equitable environments across academic health centers, according to study results.

Mid-career medical faculty women reported higher rates of both personal and work-related burnout compared with men, according to survey results published in JAMA Network Open.

When it comes to work-life balance, providers in the past skewed more toward work than life.

Gastroenterologists face a unique set of challenges that can significantly affect their work-life integration.