Physician Fatigue

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Ashley Sumrall, MD, about advocacy outside of their oncology practices and organizations, what lies ahead for the field of neuro-oncology and more.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Pia Chowdry, MD, about access to care in rural communities, how physicians can present information to patients and their caregivers and more.

While numerous individual level interventions have been recommended to address burnout among physicians, research has shown that system-level changes also need to be made to reduce burnout.

Several personal and professional factors, including sex, race and work hours, may contribute to a higher risk of burnout among orthopedic surgeons, according to published results.

PHILADELPHIA — Addressing the rheumatology workforce shortage will require not just new fellowship opportunities, but also creating patient-centered communities and expanding virtual access to care, said a presenter here.

The Senate recently passed a bill to address the stigma that health care professionals often face when seeking mental health services.

The death of Lorna Breen, MD, FAEP, the New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital clinician who took her own life in April 2020, drew new attention to physician suicide, and led to an act of legislation that bears her name.

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

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.

Continuous electronic health record use was associated with fatigue among physicians, which may lead to inefficient and suboptimal EHR use, according to results of a study published in JAMA Network Open.