By Kari Oakes When Shawnté James, MD, picked up the phone at work recently, a male physician on the other end was calling for a peer-to-peer review of a patient’s insurance issue. “Hi, this is Dr. Y, calling to speak with Shawnté... More
Whenever Don McLean is asked what the lyrics to his iconic song “American Pie” mean, he answers: “They mean that I don’t have to work anymore.” It would be nice if those of us who have never written an enigmatic hit tune could... More
In a Pediatrics article, Hsuan-hsiu Annie Chen, MD, offers a very personal and candid narrative of her struggle with depression during medical school and residency (Pediatrics. 2019 Sep 1. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-1210). Dr. Chen knows... More
FROM JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE Physicians who receive professional coaching are less emotionally exhausted and less vulnerable to burnout, according to the results of a pilot study. “This intervention adds to the growing literature of... More
Nick Andrews and Emi Okamoto, MD, break down the screens and devices doctors interact with in and out of the clinic. The interview guest this week is Sarah Mojarad (@Sarah_Mojarad), who is a medical and science educator and lecturer.... More
EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM MOAS (Masters of Aesthetics Symposium) 2019 SAN DIEGO – When weighing an offer to join a dermatology practice, don’t allow legal considerations to drive your decision making, Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD, advised... More
You’ve arrived at an important milestone when someone asks you to give a grand rounds titled … “Mid-Career Advice.” Yes, I’ve been asked. I’m flattered to be asked (although I hope I’m not halfway). Mid-career “crisis!”... More
Although dermatology residents have been shown as among the least burned-out residents across specialties, the burnout syndrome still afflicts almost 1 in 3 dermatology residents. Awareness of the notable burnout prevalence may facilitate... More
By William G. Wilkoff, MD The authors of a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine estimate that physician burnout is costing this country’s health care system $4.6 billion annually, using a conservative base-case... More
