Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday burnoutphysician burnout Fighting burnout Highlights from the U.S. Surgeon General’s warning on health worker burnout U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, addressed health worker burnout and provided solutions in his advisory on building a thriving health workforce. Burnout By Jane Datinguinoo, OMS IV
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday burnoutdepression Mental health Raising awareness of depressed physicians in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month I didn’t fully understand the severity of depression and suicidal ideation among my fellow peers until I realized that I was depressed myself. Burnout By Vania Manipod, DO
July 1, 2022Friday burnoutcareerphysician burnout Making career moves Physician burnout and the transition to nonclinical careers In addition to the pandemic, the grueling hours, physical demands and mental challenges of modern medicine have been driving physicians’ exodus from clinical healthcare. Burnout By Undine Vallejos, DO
June 1, 2022Wednesday COVID-19mental healthtelemedicine Mental health matters How to advise patients who are struggling with mental health issues due to the pandemic We were already experiencing a mental health crisis in our country prior to COVID-19, but over the past two years, we have seen the COVID pandemic worsen mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and substance abuse disorders. Burnout By Katherine Gantz Pannel, DO
May 1, 2022Sunday burnouthealth carephysician burnout Defining burnout Is burnout the correct term to use? To move forward and advocate for change, it is imperative that we come to a consensus and unite on a standardized term. Burnout By Vania Manipod, DO