Topic in Focus: Physician Well-being

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Experiences of minoritized, marginalized physicians in U.S. during COVID-19

The AMA's report on experiences of racially and ethnically minoritized and marginalized physicians in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic looks at the toll on physicians of color.

Public Health
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5 points to cover when establishing a chief wellness officer

The chief wellness officer (CWO) role is becoming more common in health care. Find out what groundwork to lay before hiring your first CWO.

Physician Health
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How Baptist Health weathers COVID-19 surges in Florida

Leaders from Baptist Health Medical Group share their perspective on the rise and fall of COVID-19 cases in Florida.

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Health System Spotlight
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How pandemic’s toll adds up to “moral injury” for physicians

Physicians keep seeing—and treating—the consequences of the pandemic. Learn how doctors can cope with this exhausting reality.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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As “encounter specialists,” CMAs can boost doctors’ well-being

Specially trained certified medical assistants (CMAs)—two for each doctor—can help cut down on the pajama time spent charting. Learn more.

Physician Health
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Nov. 5, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Updated ARC issue brief provides tangible legislative and regulatory physician wellness options and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What doctors wish patients knew about physician burnout

Physician burnout was a cause for concern before COVID-19 multiplied the stress on doctors. Here’s what patients can do to ease pandemic strains.

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Physician Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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New group benefits help practices recruit, retain talented staff

Learn about two great new benefit offerings that can help your physician practice attract the best doctors and staff.

Practice Benefits & Discounts
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After a stress injury, offering long-term support at work is vital

Learn how to help a physician returning from a stress injury to connect, build confidence and grow competence, actions that benefit the whole team.

Physician Health