Objectives: Primary care internal medicine and family medicine physicians experience the second and sixth highest rates of burnout among all medical specialties. Direct primary care (DPC) is an understudied model of practice in which physicians are believed to have lower rates of burnout. In this study, we surveyed primary care…
The AMA reports that the rate of physician burnout has fallen below 50%.
Physician burnout, deficit, and scope of practice – these terms have become all too familiar when discussing the state of health care in 2023. The physician deficit in the US is increasing at an historic rate, leading to financial, mental, medical, and even legal strain on the very institutions and…
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate humor styles in surgeons and internists and investigate the association between humor and burnout. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of physicians in surgical and medicine departments was conducted, assessing sense of humor and burnout using the Humor Styles Questionnaire and the Emotional Exhaustion subscale of the…
Objectives: Patients’ spiritual values, beliefs, and preferences are identified in outpatient medical settings by the taking of a screening spiritual history (SSH). We report the impact of an educational/training program on the attitudes/practices of physicians (MDs) and midlevel practitioners (MLPs). Methods: A convenience sample of 1082 MDs or MLPs in…
Objectives: We examined Adventist Health System (AHS)–affiliated providers and staff regarding controversial spiritual practices such as praying led by a practitioner, sharing of personal religious beliefs, and encouraging patients’ religious beliefs for health reasons. Methods: Approached were 1082 providers to participate in a project to integrate spirituality into outpatient care….
Objectives: Physicians occupy a prominent position in the US healthcare system, and physicians who serve in Congress may bring a particular perspective, expertise, and influence to health-related legislation. The purpose of this study was to describe physician membership in the US Congress between 2005 and 2015. Methods: Congressional biographical records…
Objectives: Investigate physicians’ breast-feeding experiences and attitudes using a survey based on two behavioral theories: theory of reasoned action (TRA) and the health belief model (HBM). Methods: There were 73 participants included in the investigation. These participants were resident and faculty physicians from pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, and family medicine at a…
Since the implementation of managed care, clinicians have struggled with ways to provide optimal treatment in a cost-effective manner. With the rising cost of medications, generic substitutes appear to be an answer. Some medications have proven to be less effective in generic form. Consumers may be wary of generics. However,…
Medicare Part D data from the Quality Improvement Organization’s 9th Statement of Work drug safety indicator project under the direction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services define the potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) list for Tennessee. These data reveal propoxyphene as the main contributor to the state’s PIM rate….
Background: Despite expansive medical literature regarding spirituality and medicine, little is known about physician beliefs regarding the influence of religion on health. Methods: Semistructured interviews with 21 physicians regarding the intersection of religion, spirituality, and medicine. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed for emergent themes through an iterative process of…
Background: Increasing supplies of dermatologists and family physicians have been associated with earlier detection of malignant melanoma. We investigated whether physician supply was similarly related to incidence and mortality rates of malignant melanoma.
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