WASHINGTON – Kim Schrier, MD, the first pediatrician elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, describes her decision to seek a seat in Congress as a natural extension of her work caring for children. Following the 2016 election,... More
Ray Barfied, MD, is professor of pediatrics and of Christian philosophy at Duke University. In part I of the conversation, Dr. Barfield and MDedge host Nick Andrews discussed physician burnout and Dr. Barfield’s journey back to medicine.... More
Raymond Barfield, MD, nearly left medicine altogether after experiencing burnout. Now, he joins the Postcall Podcast to discuss why he’s back, what he’s working on to prevent burnout, and how he wants to remake pre-med education.... More
By Alan Rockoff, MD “How come you retired?” I asked. A few years my junior, Marty had taught in public school forever. “It was the MCAS,” he said. That’s the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, a standardized test... More
