Physician burnout is becoming a chronic disease
It began as an acute illness, sometime about a decade ago. Doctors, who had for centuries belonged to a proud and rewarding profession, were suddenly reporting a series of alarming symptoms: [...]
It’s time to make primary care our nation’s primary specialty once again
Not all physician specialties are created equal, at least not in the United States. The relative pecking order of American doctors has, for decades, placed primary care (internal and family [...]
Who’s responsible for the latest Covid-19 surge?
Covid-19 cases hit a six-month high in August with the most daily infections since February. At the time of this survey, the United States was once again reporting more than 100,000 new cases [...]
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Posted Results Are In: The 2021 ‘Fixing Healthcare’ Survey
In this survey, the third of the Fixing Healthcare franchise, we asked listeners: “Which of medicine’s cultural issues are most concerning to you?” Options were based on insights and [...]
Lessons on physician well-being from the InnovatorMD World Congress
For decades, physician researchers and surgical superstars have been advancing medical science at a rapid pace, pushing the boundaries of innovation far beyond what previous generations thought [...]
