Physician Burnout

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SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the AAO meeting, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, shares tips on practicing physician wellness and cultivating a positive workplace environment.

As part of an effort to combat unprecedented levels of provider burnout, Mount Sinai’s radiation oncology department has introduced the first advanced practice radiation therapist role in the United States.

The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, announced the launch of the first federal campaign aimed at providing resources to hospitals amid worsening health care worker burnout.

HONOLULU — Sleep deprivation, daytime sleepiness and burnout are common among physicians, according to a systemic review presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Health care workers overall face a higher risk for suicide, especially registered nurses, health care support workers and health technicians, according to the results of research published in JAMA.

High rates of physician suicide are a devastating reality that require multiple solutions, according to experts.

Access to personal medical information via secure messages in online patient portals has provided patients with an opportunity to become more involved in their care.

WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that a nested care-team model may produce superior well-being measures among providers and staff compared with a rotating care-team model.

System-level strategies that reduce unnecessary work and make team members feel valued can improve clinician well-being and ensure a sustainable oncology workforce, according to presenters at a town hall session during ASCO Annual Meeting.