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Nanoethics: It’s time for big thinking about nanomedicine

Innovations in nanotechnology have revolutionized how we think about disease diagnosis and treatment at the cellular level. This is what physicians should know.

Ethics
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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
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Fix the "pebble in the shoe" problems to cut physician burnout

To improve physician satisfaction, this health system asked doctors to share frustrations that could be addressed quickly. Here is what happened.

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Family picnic or walk-in clinic? What to do when family asks for care

Requests for care from relatives are exceedingly common. The right response preserves the relationship while making sure the person gets good care.

Ethics
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How to give good nutrition advice when time is short

For patients with prediabetes and other conditions, lifestyle changes are key to improving their health. This is how physicians can help given the limited time they have with patients.

Public Health
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Leadership development may be linked to reduced burnout rates

Learn about the secret sauce behind why these internists in Birmingham, Alabama, have such a low rate of physician burnout.

Physician Health
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As work hours rise, so does physician burnout

What does your typical workweek look like? Find out how work hours correlate with physician burnout.

Physician Health
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Skip diet labels. Help patients make real changes that last.

With so many different diets promoted in the media, patients are often understandably confused about what they should eat. The fact is that the best advice might be to avoid diet labels altogether.

Diabetes
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How burnout in physicians compares to other professional degrees

Does whether you have a medical, doctor of philosophy or juris doctor degree, play a role in burnout? Find out how burnout compares.

Physician Health