Search results for "Well-Being"
2019 International Forum highlights physician well-being
This year's Forum focused on “Global Experiences and Initiatives to Promote Physician Well-Being,” including globally shared challenges of technology, complexity, and burnout that could have similar solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/2019-international-forum-highlights-physician-well-being.htm
1 Oct 2019
Why should you belong to a medical professional society?
In his latest KevinMD column, Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, describes how medical societies positively affect the lives and careers of individual physicians, the state of medicine at large, and the well-being of patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/01/6.htm
1 Oct 2019
Deciding which advocacy issues are ‘in our lane’
ACP asks four essential questions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/deciding-which-advocacy-issues-are-in-our-lane.htm
1 Oct 2019
Published studies may exaggerate the effect of burnout on quality of patient care
While higher burnout is associated with lower-quality health care, the magnitude or clinical significance of the relationship is still not clear due to variability and confounding in the existing research, according to a systematic review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/08/1.htm
8 Oct 2019
Are internists team leaders or orchestra conductors?
Experience gained during residency training alongside so many other specialists and a role as care coordinators makes internal medicine specialists become uniquely qualified to serve as the conductor of this patient care orchestra.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/are-internists-team-leaders-or-orchestra-conductors.htm
1 Nov 2019
Physicians need to work together to reduce administrative burden
In his latest KevinMD column, ACP's Vice President of Membership and Global Engagement, Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, discusses administrative burden, burnout, and potential solutions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/26/6.htm
26 Nov 2019
Depression, time pressure negatively affect physicians' ability and well-being, studies find
A meta-analysis looked at the link between depression and medical errors, while another study found that time pressure during patient visits was associated with physician desire to leave practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/12/10/2.htm
10 Dec 2019
Internists must reassume the mantle of the ‘doctor's doctor’
The future of the general medicine specialist is in fact bright, but it will require a significant effort on an individual, professional, and societal level.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/internists-must-reassume-the-mantle-of-the-doctors-doctor.htm
1 Jan 2020
Jan. 14 webinar covers “Mindfulness in Medicine: What Physicians Need to Know”
The free one-hour webinar begins at 3 p.m. ET and is open to all ACP members.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/07/5.htm
7 Jan 2020
Seeking mastery in medicine
In his latest KevinMD column, ACP's Vice President of Membership and Global Engagement, Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, analyzes what pursuing mastery in medicine might look like in physicians' daily lives.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/07/6.htm
7 Jan 2020