Physicians are under a lot of pressure to deliver high-quality care to every patient. Over time, this pressure can lead to symptoms of burnout and, in more severe cases, even suicide.
While many physicians experience these feelings, they have a tendency to put their mental health on the back burner. But self-care can help avoid personal conflicts as well as potential patient risks.
Here are some ways to weave self care into your schedule.
Topics: Physician Satisfaction
The U.S. population is both growing and aging. With these shifts comes a projected shortage of physicians — up to 104,900 by the year 2030, as a recent report from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) notes.
This shortage not only presents obstacles in patient care, but it also introduces new stresses to physician recruitment. Healthcare facilities need to find creative ways to get in front of physician candidates during their job search and pique their interest.
Here are four ways to boost your physician recruitment.
After a rollercoaster year in the spotlight, healthcare remains one of the top concerns for our country — in fact, 47% of Americans named it one of their top two issues this year. And while governmental policies are a large part of shaping the healthcare landscape, fields like technology, science, information management and consumer demands also make a huge impact. Take a peek at 7 healthcare trends to watch for in 2018 below.
Topics: technology trends
The new flowmeter deciphers waveforms for graft patency during CABG procedures
Early graft failure after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is reporte d in up to 12 percent of grafts. Three percent are clinically apparent and may contr ibute to early mortality. Graft failure can be due to vessel defects, anastomotic technical errors, poor native run-off or competitive flow. Repeat revascularization, if required, is expensive and puts patients at risk.
By 2025 it’s projected there will be a deficit of 90,000 physicians. That’s even after accounting for an increase in advanced practice practitioners that will be needed as the population ages.
Topics: Physician Satisfaction
Becoming more productive as a physician can often feel like trying to tame a wild horse: Just when you think you have things under control, you get bucked off the ride. Maybe you struggle with managing an overwhelming number of responsibilities, or have challenges committing to your calendar. Whatever the case, we’ve outlined some ways to dust yourself off and get back in the saddle.
Whether you’re an internist or a general surgeon, you want to provide surgically complex patients with the best evaluation possible for their postsurgical risk for complications. But according to a recent investigation published by the JAMA Network, you might be overestimating the risk, regardless of your medical training.
