April 14th 2025
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Physicians Find Relief from Burnout in DPC
Feeling burnout symptoms, physicians nationwide are changing their practice models to subscription-based clinics.
Online Reputation Management Strategies
Today, physicians have no choice but to deal with online reviews, leveraging them the correct way is the tricky part.
Busy Physicians Can Reach Their Step Goals
Reaching 10,000 steps in a day is a good way to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and even for busy practicing physicians, it's doable.
Why Board Exams are Dated
In an era where knowledge is at our fingertips, board exams have become less practical for clinicians.
A PA's Experience in Concierge Medicine
Certified PAs are adding value to the field of concierge medicine, but their knowledge and skills can make a difference in any practice.
10 Tips for Using NPs and PAs to Curb Physician Burnout
Employing NPs and PAs is becoming more prevalent in the wake of the physician shortage epidemic, here are some ways to utilize these practitioners in a meaningful way.
State-Of-The-Art Practice Has Physician Reminiscing
This physician shares her unfiltered views on a new workplace, while remembering the way things used to be.
Can NPs and PAs Help or Harm Burned Out Physicians?
Everyone agrees that physician burnout is a major problem. What's less certain is the role that NPs and PAs can play in curing it.
9 Ways Physicians Can Cure Burnout
Burnout is a serious issue for many physicians. Here are nine ways that can help restore their passion for medicine.
Boredom is the First Step to Burnout
Physician burnout is often caused by one consistent factor: boredom. Here's what you can do to liven your work life.
Physicians are Helping Cause Nurse Burnout
Doctors are not the only experiencing burnout, nurses also have this problem. Surprisingly, some nurses say physicians are helping cause problems for them.
Is Joining a Medical Association a Worthy Investment?
Medical association fees can add up into the thousands each year if you join more than a few. What do you get out of it?
The Retirement Plan Physicians Should Consider
When do you plan on hanging up your stethoscope for good? Will it be your choice or your employer's choice?
12 Ways Physicians Can Maintain Sanity
Physicians can offer expert and effective patient care, but sometimes forget to take care of themselves. Here are 12 ways to get healthier.
3 Ways to Address Burnout in Healthcare
Physicians today are faced with burnout like never before. Here are three ways healthcare organizations can tackle this problem.
5 Ways Physicians Can Create More Trust with their Staff
Trusts builds great leadership skills. Here are five things that can help physician managers be strong, trustful leaders to their employees.
Price on the Verge of Becoming Next HHS Secretary
Rep. Tom Price advances toward a final Senate confirmation vote, which will determine whether or not he will be the next HHS Secretary.
Thoughts about Retiring from Medicine after a Long Career
It takes a lifetime of planning to ensure you can retire according to plan. Here are some steps to make it a reality.
3 Times When Locum Tenens Provides a Break
Need a break from your regular job or just more family time? Locum Tenens is the way to go if you are a physician.
Pushing Back on Cliché-Driven Presentations
Are you hearing the same tired clichés in presentations and meetings? Remove the noise from your life and push back.
Is a Career in Family Medicine Worth It?
This family medicine doc weighs the satisfaction of the job with the various challenges - finan-cial or otherwise - she faces.
Three Challenges to Encounter in the Coming Year
After the past year, it's imperative that we improve ourselves and our communities instead of lay-ing blame or complaining at the condition of our world.
Get Involved with Medical Groups to Reduce Burnout
Many issues feel overwhelming when confronted in an isolated office, which is why joining a medical society with like-minded folks can be empowering.
14 Quotes that Defined the Year in Healthcare
It was a year filled with tumultuous uncertainty, new regulations, and increasing physician burnout. Here's a look back at 2016.
Life Expectancy on the Decline for First Time in 23 Years
A new report reveals that life expectancy is on the decline thanks to rising fatalities from heart disease and other serious conditions.
The Problem with the Hospitalist System
In response to a recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine, one doctor weighs in on the problem he sees with the hospitalist system.
11 Unique Ways to Reward Your Staff for the Holidays
While a monetary bonus is a great way to reward employees for their hard work, it's not always possible. Here are 11 alternatives.
How to Make Your Voice Heard in a Dysfunctional System
Are you unhappy with the way things are going in healthcare? Here are some ways to speak up and inaugurate change.
If I Hadn't Been a Physician…
Physicians share what their career paths might have look like, had they not gone into medicine.
Not Letting a Hurricane Stop You from Caring for Patients
One independent doctor says that he treats his career as a profession, not as a job. As such, hurricanes don't stop him from practicing medicine.