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Why Many Doctors are Leaving Medicine…

I am celebrating my 31st year as a practicing family physician! I love diagnosing and caring for patients– through both everyday and devastating health issues. Medicine has changed a lot since I started practicing. A new study published in The … Continue reading

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What is physician burnout? Why should it be important to you?

What is physician burnout?  It’s not a disease but a syndrome highlighted by exhaustion, cynicism, and decreased sense of efficacy.  This is job-related.  In contrast, depression is across work and home environments. Why is physician burnout important to you?  After … Continue reading

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“Pajama time” finishing clinic notes? How does your doctor finish their day?

“Pajama time” finishing clinic notes? How does your doctor finish their day? The New England Journal of medicine ran an interesting article. Attached is a graph of how doctors finish their day. It’s absurd. I urge my kids (and every … Continue reading

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