Studies and experience have proven that taking time off reduces stress and burnout. It amazes me that the United States is one of only 13 countries in the entire world that does not mandate vacation time. The Medscape 2015 Physician Lifestyle Report revealed that more...
Medscape published their 2015 Physician Lifestyle Report. If you haven’t seen it yet, here are the numbers: 46% of physicians reported that they are feeling burned out. Burnout is defined as loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism, and a low sense of...
Your schedule is already full. Your kids complain that you don’t spend enough time. You are sleep deprived, and you feel like life is out of control. Rings a bell? Additionally, a hospital administrator asks you whether you’d be willing to write an article for the...
As a physician, your attitude influences all segments of your professional world: your staff’s fellowship, collaboration and performance; the follow-through of your patients; and the amount of your goals that will be accomplished. It also influences personal...
Recently I had a conversation with a primary care physician who started her private practice a couple of years ago. She was telling me about the long nights in the office, the worries about financial responsibilities, and the challenges she experienced with a couple...
Yesterday was one of those days when I had a lot of plans for the evening. While planning my day in the morning, I decided that after work I would wash clothes, vacuum the house, and get our guest bedroom ready before our friends arrive tomorrow. I estimated that the...