Service to others can be taxing physically and emotionally. Each of us has a duty for self-preservation. Without caring for ourselves, we cannot hope to honor our oath to serve others.
Do wellness programs make a difference? AAPL wondered about its own wellness academies, so we asked physician participants. They responded with remarkable stories of transformation.
We propose that having significant conversations within families and also as clinicians with patients and families—early, regularly as indicated by the clinical condition, and comprehensively—and being sure these conversations are documented so other...
As a seasoned practice management consultant, I generally have ideas about what might be going wrong in a practice well before I cross the threshold. This time was different.
Preventing physician suicides may be possible by eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health treatment and its disclosure on licensing and credentialing applications.
In this article, we propose design thinker capabilities as a unique way healthcare leaders can improve the benchmark of the healthcare industry—patient safety and satisfaction.
Leadership training programs have been linked to positive outcomes such as increased knowledge, improved skills, and personal growth. Less attention has been paid to the link between leadership education and physician well-being, including burnout.
I briefly describe here the circumstances surrounding my job losses and offer advice that might help physicians working in organizations large and small recognize their jobs may be in danger and offer steps they can take to help retain their position...
