Search results for "Burnout"
Pandemic heightens focus on physician well-being
This issue also covers gender equity in medicine, COVID-19 vaccination, and sleep in the elderly, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/01/pandemic-heightens-focus-on-physician-well-being.htm
1 Jan 2021
Hear, hear for audio-only health care access
Audio-only telemedicine has improved patient care, especially for rural and disadvantaged patients. ACP is seeking member feedback on their use of the practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/hear-hear-for-audio-only-health-care-access.htm
1 Feb 2023
ACP advises on physician suicide prevention; study examines depression in med students
New ethical guidance from the College offers advice on how to respond to physician suicide, while a recent study found that depressive symptoms became more common as medical students progressed through school.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/08/2.htm
8 Jun 2021
Flexible duty-hour policies associated with higher dissatisfaction among interns
Interns in flexible programs were more likely than those in standard programs to report dissatisfaction with various training aspects and overall well-being, while a faculty survey concluded that directors of flexible programs were less likely than those of standard programs to report dissatisfaction with various educational processes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/27/1.htm
27 Mar 2018
Bringing medicine back to the bedside
The physical exam itself is widely considered to be underutilized, but many of the country's medical educators and master clinicians are determined to bring it back to prominence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/02/bringing-medicine-back-to-the-bedside.htm
1 Feb 2018
Putting patients before paperwork, and playing Whack-a-Mole
ACP has decided to once again take on the problem of excessive paperwork and other administrative burdens, including those imposed by the advent of electronic health records.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/washington.htm
1 Nov 2014
IMGs face uncertainty amid politics, rhetoric
Proposed changes to U.S. immigration policy have had a ripple effect on the medical field.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/01/imgs-face-uncertainty-amid-politics-rhetoric.htm
1 Jan 2019
How to start an NP/PA program
Clarifying the goals behind hiring nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) will help hospital program leaders choose the most suitable model for integrated care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/how-to-start-an-npslashpa-program.htm
1 May 2019
Treating patients afraid to present
Undocumented patients pose a challenge to medical care, as they have trouble accessing and affording services. The current political environment is making it tougher for those who need help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/10/treating-patients-afraid-to-present.htm
1 Oct 2018
8 ways that members can guide College activities
ACP's members can meet the challenges of today's world by becoming more involved in their local chapters, serving on national committees, or running for leadership positions within the national organization.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/presidents.htm
1 Mar 2017