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8 MIN READ

The power of the kitchen table consult

Their path toward moving medicine converged more than a decade ago in the AMA House of Delegates. Now their shared purpose starts closer to home.

Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

In a dual-physician household? 5 ways to handle the challenges

Two female physicians offer five individual-level strategies to deal with strains of dual physician households, improve work-life balance and mitigate the risk of burnout.

Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

How to immunize yourself against medical school burnout

A panel of physicians from various career stages offered tips for handling the stresses of medicine, as a medical student and throughout your career.

Medical Student Health
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4 MIN READ

Physician moms: More housework, higher career dissatisfaction

Overall, physician mothers report being responsible for most domestic tasks. Learn how one surgeon and medical school dean managed home and work demands.

Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

Family physician spreads word on burnout fight, 1 t-shirt at a time

This Montana family doctor has a message for his colleagues: Like the phoenix, they too can rise above physician burnout.

Physician Health
Steven Strongwater, MD, at the International Conference on Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

How collaboration with IT cut 1,500 clicks a day per physician

Professional satisfaction is often worsened by EHR workflow design. Learn more about how this medical group worked with IT to reduce clicks for physicians.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

Ditch the “stupid stuff” that drives doctors crazy

Physician administrative burdens can take a toll on well-being. This health system is changing that by eliminating “stupid stuff” from daily requirements.

Physician Health
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4 MIN READ

Eat right and exercise: Advice doctors should also take to heart

This medical group’s effort to address physician burnout includes making self-care a priority, and a big part of that includes eating right and moving more.

Physician Health
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5 MIN READ

The overlooked benefits of medical scribes

It’s a given that using medical scribes will reduce data-entry time for physicians.

Sustainability