The new normal of living in pandemic times has presented many of us with challenges we were not expecting to have to adapt to so quickly. Some of us have worked through the changes from day one while others were laid off or furloughed. We’re either easing back into the field or are still in… Read More »
The issue of burnout and depression continues to have a significant impact on physicians’ personal and professional lives, and Generation X physicians are more likely to experience it than their older and younger colleagues. A new Medscape report on physician burnout, depression and suicide found that overall burnout rates have dipped slightly, from 46% in… Read More »
Eliza Oliver helps her daughter, Taelyn, step down from the exam table after her wellness check at Community Health Center. The child’s doctor, who worked at the now-closed hospital, has been given a medical scribe who takes notes. The visit this time seemed more “personal,” Oliver says.(Sarah Jane Tribble/KHN) This story also ran on NPR.… Read More »