Four Quick Tips To Strengthen Your Marriage

Four Quick Tips To Strengthen Your Marriage

Surgeons married to physicians face more challenges in balancing their personal and professional lives than do surgeons whose partners work in a non-physician field or stay at home, according to research findings published in the November 2011 issue of the Journal of...
Awareness Lessons At Work

Awareness Lessons At Work

Another hectic day. You are running behind on schedule, and the waiting room is full. With a little attention you can keep your cool. A big concern that many physicians face at work is too much to do all the time. While you are consulting with one patient, in your...

Tips on How to Manage Workplace Interruptions

Everyday interruptions at work can be a key barrier to effective time management, patient care and your success. Because your schedule is typically full and each day has only so many hours in it, a handful of even the smallest interruptions can rob you of the time and...
Stress And Burnout – A Rising Issue Among Surgeons

Stress And Burnout – A Rising Issue Among Surgeons

A study published in the April 2009 Archives of Surgery revealed that 30 – 38% of surgeons across the country suffer from burnout. That is no surprise to me and I can see these numbers rise rather quickly in the months and years to come if circumstances don’t...
Preventing Disruptive Physician Behavior

Preventing Disruptive Physician Behavior

If cancer ran in your family, you would not wait until you contracted the disease before taking action; you would take preventative measures and possibly avoid cancer completely. Disruptive behavior in health care organizations is a cancer that can spread across...