Sept. 16, 2024Monday burnoutMedscapestudentsSurvey Work-life balance A quarter of medical students rarely see their friends, report finds Although sustaining friendships can be a challenge for anyone, medical students, especially first-years, are having a hard time fitting these relationships into their packed schedules.
Sept. 6, 2024Friday burnoutmental healthmental illness Meeting of the minds DO will explore the stigma of mental illness in the medical profession in upcoming webinar Michael Foti, DO, will discuss his own struggles with depression and anxiety and also share strategies to prevent physician burnout in a Sept. 10 AOIA webinar.
Aug. 2, 2024Friday burnoutmental health Looking within How mindfulness has impacted me in both life and medicine Stephanie Lee, DO, writes about her experience with mindfulness, its many benefits and how others can incorporate mindfulness into their lives.
April 30, 2024Tuesday burnoutphysician burnout Thinking outside the box 6 ways to be a physician without practicing clinical medicine Christopher Behringer, DO, says a mix of clinical and nonclinical work is his professional sweet spot. He shares the benefits of this approach and tips for others who are interested in it. Career Moves By Christopher Behringer, DO
March 29, 2024Friday advocacyburnoutDO Day Using your voice 3 things to try when you have advocacy burnout Jason Jackson, DO, shares ideas on how to reignite one’s passion for advocacy. Advocacy By Jason Jackson, DO
Jan. 2, 2024Tuesday burnoutpatient care Overcoming exhaustion The ‘window mirror’ approach to patient care: What we can learn from it I knew I was in full-blown burnout from years of working as a psychiatrist for the local public health department. I was one of the few psychiatric clinicians accepting any (or no) insurance for many miles.
Nov. 2, 2023Thursday burnoutfighting burnoutOMED 2023 Wellness How to combat burnout in the current health care environment OMED speakers discussed the importance of addressing clinician burnout at the individual and organizational levels.
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 Dalisay, DO
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