1 in 10 doctors is burned out, research indicates
Next time you see your family physician or a hospital doctor, be extra kind and patient—they could be on the verge of burning out, a new study warns.
May 6, 2025
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Physicians, Primary Care
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A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent
A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate.
Mar 28, 2025
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Nurse practitioners key to increasing health care access in less advantaged areas, study shows
Primary care practices that employ nurse practitioners (NPs) are more likely to serve socioeconomically disadvantaged communities than practices with no NPs on staff, Columbia University School of Nursing researchers report ...
Feb 28, 2025
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Hospital and private equity affiliations inflating primary care costs, study suggests
Brown University School of Public Health and Brookings Institution researchers have conducted a longitudinal and cross-sectional study investigating trends in hospital and private equity affiliation among primary care physicians ...
Health care company tests using AI to create notes on patients to help reduce physician burnout
When Dr. David Wallace graduated from medical school in 1995, every visit note, prescription and lab request had to be written by hand.
Jul 23, 2024
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The concierge catch: Better access for a few patients disrupts care for many
"You had to pay the fee, or the doctor wasn't going to see you anymore."
Jul 8, 2024
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Suicide and mental health: Half of those who lose someone to suicide in Norway see a general practitioner afterwards
Around 650 people take their own lives in Norway every year. Many of those bereaved by suicide themselves face challenges with mental health afterwards. Many have also had more frequent contact with a GP in the run-up to ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Rural and minority dementia patients face disparities in access to neurologists, study finds
Getting dementia diagnosed can be a long and difficult process for anyone, but some may face additional challenges based on race or ethnicity and where they live, according to a study led by Washington State University researchers.
Mar 20, 2024
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Burnout increasing among physicians in the United States
The physician burnout rate in the United States is increasing, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 9, 2023
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New article recounts a medical school's holistic admissions practices
Colleges and universities wanting to commit to health and education equity without using affirmative action can turn to the UC Davis School of Medicine for best practices, according to a new article published this week in ...
Aug 16, 2023
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