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Surgeons experiencing burnout, worried about medical errors
A new study of surgeons has concluded that they're tapped out and may be making more mistakes than people think. The survey, designed to measure burnout and assess surgeons' quality of life, found... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Meditation may reduce MD burnout
Lord knows, doctors have stressful jobs--and unfortunately, that can harm not only the doctor, but their patients, as well. However, it's possible that training in meditation can help doctors relax... Read more...
How doctors and nurses cope with 'moral distress'
Caring for patients is tough, particularly when you can't do what you think is ethically appropriate due to competing demands of insurers, lawyers, patients' families and administrators. The stress... Read more...
Study: Medical school can lead to burnout, suicidal thoughts
Everyone knowns that medical school can be a bruising ordeal, one that depletes students of time, energy, money and morale--and that in some cases, the stress is just too much to handle.... Read more...
