A cross-sectional survey of U.S. physicians found that limited control over specific aspects of work, including schedule and workload, was associated with burnout and intentions to leave one’s organization.
Tag: Physician Burnout
UC San Diego Health Experts: Addressing Mental Health in Health Care Workers
Today, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) held a media briefing detailing results from their latest Vital Signs Report. Surveyed health care workers are reporting higher rates of harassment, burnout and poor mental health than at the start of the…
Ochsner Health honored by AMA for promoting well-being of healthcare workers
Ochsner Health has earned Gold recognition level from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ recognized organization.
Embargoed Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center ASTRO 2023 Tip Sheet
Many physician-scientists and other researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center will make oral or poster presentations and participate in panel discussions at the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2023 annual meeting in San Diego, Oct. 1-4.
ASTRO 2023 Session Shines Spotlight on Physician Burnout
An ASTRO 2023 panel will delve into the topic of physician burnout within radiation oncology and medicine in general.
Urologists Investigate Climate Change, Health Rights and Gender Equity
The Urology for Social Responsibility seminar will be offered in the T. Denny Sanford Center Medical Education and Telemedicine on the UC San Diego campus from January 14 to 15, 2023.
Lu brings the power of AI to the hospital
Chenyang Lu at the McKelvey School of Engineering is leading a charge to bring artificial intelligence into hospitals for the benefit of patients’ health — and doctors’ well-being.
An Inside Look at Healthcare Worker Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
A physician who has recovered from burnout and is now working to help other physicians develop resiliency, the Co-Director of the Early Trama Intervention Research Lab and a counseling psychologist with expertise in Compassion Fatigue take an inside look at the complex issue of health care worker burnout, the culture in which it exists and potential solutions.
Researchers to use wearable device to measure resident wellness, prevent burnout
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine are conducting a study to determine if a wearable device can measure wellness and predict burnout among resident physicians. The results from the clinical trial could be used to develop targeted interventions for depression and burnout in graduate medical education.
Government should step in to curb physician burnout, Case Western Reserve University researcher says
Physician burnout is a growing concern within the profession, but it’s also a public-health. Now, in new published research, a Case Western Reserve University law professor insists that government—not just the medical profession—needs to step up to address the problem.
Q&A with Cynda Rushton, committee member of the National Academy of Medicine Study on Clinician Burnout
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing expert Cynda Rushton explains the 2019 National Academy of Medicine report on clinician burnout and provider well-being.
Shorter Rotations in Intensive Care Units Mitigate Burnout Among Physicians
Penn Medicine pilot finds increased job fulfillment, decreased burnout for critical care physicians working seven- versus 14-day rotations PHILADELPHIA – Shortening the length of rotations in a medical intensive care unit (MICU) from the traditional 14-consecutive day schedule to only…