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    “Public health crisis”: The latest on physician burnout

    Today's Physician -
    PHYSICIAN BURNOUT has been in the news in a big way, and most— but not all—of the news is bad. The biggest headlines went...

    Who most regrets their decision to go into medicine?

    Today's Physician -
    YOUNG PATHOLOGISTS and anesthesiologists were the most likely to say they regret their choice of specialty. According to a survey of more than 3,500...

    Bad news on physician burnout

    Today's Physician -
    Two-thirds of U.S. physicians feel burned out BAD NEWS for U.S. medicine: Nearly two-thirds of U.S. physicians say they feel burned out, depressed or both,...

    Is it time for a new physician specialty?

    Today's Physician -
    Is it time for a new physician specialty? TWO JAMA VIEWPOINT WRITERS argue that a new physician specialty is now emerging: that of medical virtualist....

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    Your first contract: Do you know what it really says?

    Today's Physician -
    THE CONTRACT says that your first job will be paid according to an RVU compensation plan with a two-year income guarantee. Do you have...

    When the lawyers come for you

    Stella Fitzgibbons, MD -
    WHILE DOCTORS now get sued less frequently than they once did, the combination of bad outcomes and unhappy patients and/or families still produces a...

    Dress for success (and what not to wear on your interview)

    Paula Katz -
    CONSIDER THE JOB CANDIDATE who showed up in a rural community in a suit and tie even though he was told dress would be...

    Is a resident stipend right for you?

    Edward Doyle -
    AS YOU LOOK AHEAD to your first job, you've probably noticed that some organizations offer "resident stipends." The details around resident stipends vary, but...

    Two reasons you’re probably stressed

    Today's Physician -
    THAT ANNOYING TRAFFIC JAM isn't causing your stress (though it isn't making it any better). The real reasons behind your stress go much deeper....

    Apps at the bedside

    Deborah Gesenway -
    WHETHER IT'S TO EDUCATE PATIENTS, calculate anticoagulation risks or choose the best test to order, doctors with smartphones ought to take some mobile medical...
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