May 28, 2019Tuesday burnoutdepressionmental health Medical education How this Texas DO became a voice for mental health as a med student After battling depression as a first year, Parker Murray, DO, launched a mental health advocacy group to encourage fellow students to seek help.
April 17, 2019Wednesday burnoutDO & student voices Commentary Restoring joy in the exam room: A DO’s secret While in residency, I’ve made a small change that has reduced my feelings of burnout and made clinic very tolerable and—dare I say it—happy for me.
March 6, 2019Wednesday burnoutdepressionresidency Speaking out DO’s memoir of her traumatic residency experience adapted into stage play Frances Southwick, DO, who suffered from depression during intern year, writes about an unrelenting workload and unrealistic expectations in ‘Prognosis Poor’.
Feb. 20, 2019Wednesday burnoutmusicplaylist Opinion Beating fatigue with beats: How music motivates me when I’m dragging Music has been my constant companion in med school. It helps me when I’m not “feeling it” and even reduces my anxiety. Here are the playlists and songs that work for me.
Jan. 22, 2019Tuesday burnoutphysician burnout Systemic struggles With nearly half of doctors burned out, US is in a public health crisis, reports find Medscape and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reveal details about the current state of doctor burnout and offer solutions.
Oct. 3, 2018Wednesday burnoutModern Medicinephysician attitudesstresssurveys Survey Says Doctors aren’t as satisfied as they used to be. Here’s why. Survey of over 1,100 physicians reveals the top three frustrations of practicing medicine today.
Aug. 30, 2017Wednesday burnoutcritical careneurocritical care Choosing a subspecialty A day in the life: What a career in neurocritical care looks like Follow Roozehra Khan, DO, through a typical day as a neurocritical care physician in California.
Aug. 15, 2017Tuesday burnoutHouse of Delegates 2017mental illness Helping physicians Addressing doctor burnout & depression: Resources for trainers, families coming soon New physician wellness strategy lays out plans for several initiatives to promote physical, social, and emotional wellbeing.
Jan. 13, 2017Friday burnout How I cope Carrying the world’s weight: DOs share their coping strategies Taking an osteopathic approach to their own health can help DOs deal with the trauma they see at work.
Jan. 5, 2017Thursday advocacyburnoutdiscriminationMatchsingle GME accreditationwork-life balance Year in review Burnout, discrimination and single GME: Read The DO’s top stories of 2016 We crunched the numbers to see which stories published in 2016 most resonated with our readers.