SPOTLIGHT -
April 17th 2024
Federal regulators announce public meeting next week on issue that is divisive in health care.
April 16th 2024
April 10th 2024
How physicians and hospitals can rethink collaboration to build sustainable health care systems.
April 9th 2024
While all members of the health care team deserve appreciation and respect, Doctors’ Day was created especially to recognize the work of physicians.
April 4th 2024
Virtual reality and avatars are not just for video games anymore. Here’s how immersive learning is making an impact in training next-gen medical and health professionals.
What doctors can do when they see signs of burnout in themselves
Numerous services are available to help doctors prevent and cope with burnout.
Creating the (almost) perfect practice, part 2
The second part of a series on making your practice run like a well-oiled machine.
What are early-warning signs of burnout among doctors?
Feelings of cynicism are among the first signs of burnout.
Does coaching put responsibility for reducing burnout on individual doctors rather than the health care system?
It’s important for doctors to work on the elements of burnout they can control rather than waiting for the system to change
The big impact of small measures
Even small steps towards mindfulness can provide doctors with a sense of control in their lives.
Managing staff during the Great Resignation: Focus on stayers, not leavers
How to make sure resignations don't derail your staff retention.
The personal cost of not being emotionally present
Doctors’ inability to stop thinking about work can harm relationships with family and friends.
How doctors can recognize emotional triggers
Doctors can learn to look for early warning signs of their own emotional distress.
Retirement planning for physicians, Part 1
Find the right time to retire is a challenge you can prepare for.
Four tips for succession planning at your medical practice
Don't wait until it's too late to start planning for practice succession.
Coping with the stress of medical practice
How doctors can manage their emotions and learn to build resilience.
Breaking bad habits at your practice
Breaking the chains of habit and tradition can have a positive impact on your practice and wellbeing.
Exclusive physician data: National 2022 survey results are live
Medical schools must do more to help poor and marginalized students graduate
Study finds higher attrition rates among those with low incomes or from groups underrepresented in medicine
Celebrating Freedom: Regain, Retain or Attain Your Independence as a Concierge Physician
Fixing the primary care system after the COVID-19 pandemic
A strategic blueprint for fixing primary care
The 2022 Physician Report: Exclusive physician salary, productivity, and malpractice survey results
Results of the 93rd annual Medical Economics physician survey are live.
Addressing physician burnout: 11 solutions for governments and lawmakers
Here are 11 actions the U.S. Surgeon General recommends for federal, state, local and tribal governments to curb physician and medical staff burnout.
Addressing physician burnout: five solutions for health care workers
Here are five actions the U.S. Surgeon General recommends for health care workers to curb physician and medical staff burnout.
Top 11 states for best health care
Here are the top 11 based on 5 factors.
9 worst states for health care
The bottom 9 states based on 5 factors.
The Ripple Effects of Physician Burnout
There are four areas that must be addressed to solve the problem of physician burnout
Get better at referrals: Communicating with your colleagues
Advice from a physician on improving the referral process and enhancing communication with your colleagues.
The reason Better Together was created
Adrienne Mann, MD, and Tyra Fainstad, MD, share the moment they knew physicians needed a program like Better Together.
The difference between Better Together coaching and traditional therapy
Although there is some overlap with cognitive behavioral therapy, Better Together is different.
What inclusivity means for Better Together
Better Together founders Adrienne Mann, MD, and Tyra Fainstad, MD, say there will be a push for inclusivity as their program grows.
Why physician culture is toxic
Tyra Fainstad, MD, says physician culture has been toxic a long time because our culture paints physicians as heroes, which can lead to perfectionism and feelings of inadequacy.
Making the Primary Care System Better After the Covid-19 Pandemic
A strategic blueprint for fixing primary care.
What women physicians can expect from Better Together
A description of the Better Together program.
Addressing physician burnout: nine solutions for academic institutions, clinical training programs, and accreditation bodies
Here are nine actions U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, recommends.