Physician Burnout

Adversity may come in many different settings. It could be on the first day of an internship or in the middle of a video conference. It is not a matter of if, but when an individual will face adversity.

Finding an alternative income stream is particularly important for physicians, according to a presentation at this year’s virtual Women in Medicine Summit.

Although gender equity improves productivity, creativity and communication in the workplace, women in medicine continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions and earn less than their male counterparts, according to Women in Medicine Summit keynote speaker Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, FACP, FRCP, FIDSA.

COVID-19 stressors disproportionately affect women, and health care systems should increase access to resources to ease stress and anxiety and improve wellness among their employees, a speaker at the Women in Medicine Summit said.

Resiliency — the ability to bounce back or recover quickly from difficulties — has never been more important for health care workers.

Primary care physicians and rheumatologists who feel overwhelmed with responsibilities should consider adding a clinical social worker to their practice to address their patients’ pain, an expert said.

The maintenance of electronic health records is arguably one of the biggest administrative burdens that physicians face and is often cited as a source of burnout.

Don Dizon, MD, is an innovator in oncology and an expert in social media. In this episode, we discuss the importance of authenticity and how platforms like Tik Tok have helped him engage with patients.

A study on burnout among orthopedists shows those with the highest risk are older, have higher debt loads and most often reside in the oncology, sports medicine and trauma subspecialties.

In this episode, Benjamin O. Anderson, MD, FACS, creator and chair of The Breast Health Global Initiative at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, shares how his passion for patient care dovetailed into a career in global oncology.