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Broader scope of practice linked to lower rates of burnout

(HealthDay)—Early-career family physicians who practice inpatient medicine or obstetrics have reduced odds of burnout, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

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Primary care provider burnout rate low in small practices

(HealthDay)—Provider-reported rates of burnout may be lower in small independent primary care practices than in larger practices, according to a study published in the July-August issue of the Journal of the American Board ...

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Preventing burnout in medical care

Senior, influential and experienced doctors must lead action to protect their younger colleagues from debilitating burnout, say the authors of a Perspective published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Risk of burnout can be estimated by analysing saliva samples

According to calculations from the World Health Organisation, depression occupies first place in the global "disease burden" and, by 2030, experts estimate that there will be three mental illnesses in the Top 5: depression, ...

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Burnout and scope of practice in new family physicians

Among physicians, family physicians report some of the highest levels of burnout. According to a new study, however, early career family physicians who provide a broader scope of practice report significantly lower rates ...

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Regulatory requirements drive dissatisfaction with EHRs

(HealthDay)—Regulatory requirements are likely to be an important aspect of physician dissatisfaction with electronic health records (EHRs) that is driving burnout, according to an Ideas and Opinions piece published online ...

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Stop burnout in its tracks

(HealthDay)—Finding the right work-life balance isn't easy. For many people, 9 to 5 has stretched to 9 to 7—or longer. And responsibilities can start much earlier in the day, especially for those with kids to corral in ...

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