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A small number of academic-affiliated radiation oncology departments report involvement with formal teaching of medical students

Radiation Oncology Missing in Medical School Education

Survey reveals ideas for more 'robust involvement' in undergraduate medical education
The challenges associated with having children during surgical residency may have considerable impact on the workforce

Challenges ID’d for Childbearing During Surgical Residency

Most women receive six weeks or less of maternity leave; most feel leave duration is inadequate
In a position paper published online March 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences

Physician's primary ethical obligation is to improve the health, well-being of individuals, communities
Academic urologists have higher mean weighted ratings than their nonacademic peers

Increase in Patient Load Linked to Poorer Urologist Ratings

Poorer ratings seen with increase in Medicare patient load, with rating lowered by 0.04 per 100 patients
The Lean approach

Lean Approach May Help Tackle Burnout in Health Care Providers

Creation of a huddle board represents one method to address issues in a timely manner
A new

Blueprint Being Developed to Address Physician Burnout

As part of blueprint, task force developing strategies that can be adopted by any institution/practice
Interns in flexible programs are more likely to be dissatisfied

Interns Less Satisfied With Flexible Residency Programs

Those in flexible programs more likely to report dissatisfaction with multiple aspects of training
One practice's three-pronged approach successfully improved physician engagement

Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement

Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
Physicians are increasingly being challenged to protect their practice finances while helping patients without insurance

Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices

Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay

February 2018 Briefing – Family Practice

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for February 2018. This roundup includes the...