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Medical Communication Training: The Effect of Gender and Experience and Goals of Care Discussions

Objectives: Communication skills are increasingly recognized as a crucial component of medical training; however, little is known about the efficacy of various training methods when considering diverse student backgrounds, such as gender and prior training experience (ie, year of residency). This study explores medical learners’ perceptions of effective communication in…

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Change in Physician Burnout between 2013 and 2020 in a Major Health System

Objective: Assessing changes in physician burnout over time can offer insight into the causes of burnout. Existing studies are limited by using different samples of physicians at each time point. Our objective was to assess changes in burnout between 2013–2014 and 2019–2020 overall and within a cohort of physicians who…

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Salary Disparities in Academic Urogynecology: Despite Increased Transparency, Men Still Earn More Than Women

Objective: To understand the compensation differences between male and female academic urogynecologists at public institutions. Methods: Urogynecologists at public universities with publicly available salary data as of June 2019 were eligible for the study. We collected characteristics, including sex, additional advanced degrees, years of training, board certification, leadership roles, number…

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