Tag: Doctors
Physicians Often Don’t Address Their Burnout
Same traits that help doctors excel at their jobs make them more likely to experience burnout
Business Degree Increasingly Useful for Doctors
With increased focus on value, business analysis skills sought after
Surgeon Experience Aids Assessment of Futility
Greater experience helps surgeons guide patients, families away from interventions perceived as futile
Burnout, Career Choice Regret Prevalent in U.S. Residents
Considerable variation according to specialty for both burnout symptoms, career choice regret
Education Can Up Emotional Intelligence in Residents
Increase in total EI median scores, stress management composite score after intervention
Some Clinicians, Patients Record Clinic Visits for Patient Use
Overall, 28.3 percent of clinicians and 18.7 percent of public report recording clinic visits
Residents Should Take Advantage of Paid Time Off
Residents report making time for family, pursuing interests, and squeezing in important trips
Research Links Doctor Burnout to Patient Safety Incidents
Physician burnout linked to increased risk of patient safety incidents, reduced patient satisfaction
Scribes Improve Physician Workflow, Patient Interaction
Scribes lower EHR documentation burden for doctors and increase time spent interacting with patients
Tips for Advising Patients Living in Highly Polluted Settings
Guidance focuses on Americans posted in overseas settings with high ambient levels of air pollution
