Richard Payerchin

Richard Payerchin is associate editor of Medical Economics.

Articles

Physician roundtable: Burnout continues to escalate

Article

Physician burnout is “very disturbing,” “quite worrisome,” and “a crisis” in U.S. health care, according to three leaders of the Physicians Foundation.

Suicide, ‘a major contributor to premature death’ in U.S., rises by 4% for 2021

Article

Figures strengthen resolve but don’t offer context for complex issue, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says.

Burnout is pervasive, unacceptable and expensive

Video

Health care systems will change when more leaders realize how expensive it is to replace physicians who leave because of poor workplace conditions.

Patients, careers suffer when burnout builds up for physicians

Article

International study examines intertwined effects as problem approaches global crisis.

Wellbeing checkup: Burnout, depression, suicide

Article

A conversation on physician well-being

Streamlining electronic health records could help with physician burnout

Video

Making electronic health records more user friendly, while adding to physician flexibility and autonomy, are practical solutions that could reduce physician burnout.