Tag: Doctors
VA May Not Have Enough PPE for Second COVID-19 Wave
Currently, the VA has about a 30-day supply of masks, gowns, and other protective gear
COVID-19 Took Toll on Mental Health of Chinese Physicians
Physicians saw drop in mood, rise in depression, anxiety symptoms, and fear of workplace violence
Italian Health Care Workers’ Mental Health Suffering During COVID-19
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and insomnia all common
Inaccurate Provider Directories Can Lead to Out-of-Network Mental Health Care
Inaccuracies associated with use of out-of-network providers, surprise bills
Links Found Between Leaders of Medical Associations, Industry
Most leaders have ties to industry; considerable variation seen among 10 medical associations in U.S.
Primary Care Providers Report More Workplace Burnout, Anxiety
Providers who experience higher levels of anxiety, withdrawal more likely to report burnout
Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows
Length of medical-system exposure, not generational traits, contribute to burnout
Mental Health Symptoms Up for Medics Dealing With COVID-19
Mean Symptom Checklist-90 score significantly higher for medical personnel responding to COVID-19
Sickness Presenteeism Common With Influenza-Like Illness
Most health care workers, non-HCWs continue to work when sick with ILI; more HCWs work with fever
Doctors Without Borders Team Sent to Navajo Nation to Fight COVID-19
This marks the first time Doctors Without Borders has dispatched a team to a U.S. location
