Agree, critical testimony to hear. I think that we all can agree that the concept of an electronic medical record is great, and I love not having to wait for physical copies of MRI and CT scans, but the administrative burden that goes along with an EMR is significant. Documentation/coding requirements often also mean that a 10-page note when printed only has about 5 lines of worthwhile information and 9.5 pages of redundant information just copied and pasted from elsewhere into every single patient interaction.
The American Medical Association, beginning in 2019, has recognized hospitals and hospital systems that are taking steps to address physician burnout. As much research has shown, health worker burnout leads to more errors and worse patient outcomes. Although physician burnout remains a huge issue, the AMA's actions have helped highlight ways to address it and to honor those organizations that are doing some things--albeit seldom enough--to remedy burnout. I am thrilled to see Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Healthcare to be on the list of organizations recognized for their efforts to remedy the doctor burnout problem. #burnout#doctors#healthcare#physicians#wellbeinghttps://lnkd.in/gFV5zPqU
Racism in medicine is still alive and well. We know that racial, ethnic, and language concordant care improves patient outcomes, and yet representation of providers of color in medicine is still shockingly low. Implementing evidence-based DEI policies and practices is one way to help solve these problems. "These data demonstrate that diversity in medicine helps save lives. It is the evidence-based solution our patients need."
#DEI#HealthEquity#RacialEquity#DiversityinMedicine#HealthCare#PublicHealth
"Community support with other physicians is non-negotiable!" Sarah Wittry, hospice and palliative care physician, continues in this episode of "Stand Up (for) Doctors!"...“I find it to be the most continuously positive thing for me to do!”
MaryAnn Wilbur, gynecology oncology surgeon by training, shares, “You have value just because you are you; that is really important for people to hear!
We discuss the practice of medicine regarding both staying and leaving. MaryAnn shares what prompted her to leave clinical work and write her book, “The Doctor Is No Longer In: conversations with physicians about why they are quitting.”
Sarah shares her story of burnout, how she moved forward, and how she is empowering other physician moms who are staying in medicine.
MaryAnn says of her advocacy mission, “I do this because I want it to work…for all of us. This is a story of hope and future and progress and what we are going to do to make things better!” Sarah adds, “You always have more choices than you think you do. It’s possible to create a life that really fills you up and lets you do the things you want to do.”
MaryAnn describes characteristics that make physicians particularly vulnerable to burnout. She explains the term “enmeshment,” and offers her personal story. Sarah describes how she had all the risk factors for burnout, the perfect storm, and how it affected her at work and at home. It was such a relief when she uncovered, “It’s not all me!” MaryAnn adds, “Everybody I talk to needs validation; it’s one of the most important things!”
Speaking to our involvement with Medicine Forward (MF), we all know that we need doctors, and MF is a terrific source for support, resources, and community!
You can reach out to MaryAnn and Sarah using the links below, which also includes links to the KevinMD article and podcast featuring Sarah and me.
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"Community support with other physicians is non-negotiable!" Sarah Wittry, hospice and palliative care physician, continues in this episode of "Stand Up (for) Doctors!"...“I find it to be the most continuously positive thing for me to do!”
MaryAnn Wilbur, gynecology oncology surgeon by training, shares, “You have value just because you are you; that is really important for people to hear!
We discuss the practice of medicine regarding both staying and leaving. MaryAnn shares what prompted her to leave clinical work and write her book, “The Doctor Is No Longer In: conversations with physicians about why they are quitting.”
Sarah shares her story of burnout, how she moved forward, and how she is empowering other physician moms who are staying in medicine.
MaryAnn says of her advocacy mission, “I do this because I want it to work…for all of us. This is a story of hope and future and progress and what we are going to do to make things better!” Sarah adds, “You always have more choices than you think you do. It’s possible to create a life that really fills you up and lets you do the things you want to do.”
MaryAnn describes characteristics that make physicians particularly vulnerable to burnout. She explains the term “enmeshment,” and offers her personal story. Sarah describes how she had all the risk factors for burnout, the perfect storm, and how it affected her at work and at home. It was such a relief when she uncovered, “It’s not all me!” MaryAnn adds, “Everybody I talk to needs validation; it’s one of the most important things!”
Speaking to our involvement with Medicine Forward (MF), we all know that we need doctors, and MF is a terrific source for support, resources, and community!
You can reach out to MaryAnn and Sarah using the links below, which also includes links to the KevinMD article and podcast featuring Sarah and me.
#physicianadvocacy#physicianwellness#physicianburnout#healthcare#burnoutprevention#physiciangrowth#physicianjourney#physiciancare#physicianempowerment#physicianwellbeing
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This JAMA Network story by Bridget Kuehn gives an excellent overview of the re-examination of race in clinical algorithms that underlie critical aspects of medical care, a pressing health equity issue spearheaded by DDF’s initiative, “Racial Equity in Clinical Equations.” Read here: https://lnkd.in/g6XpDNt6#EquityinEquations
Each and every woman with endometriosis knows for years that something is wrong with her before actually getting a diagnosis.
It is easy to blame doctors for not listening to patients, but the problem is bigger than that.
👩⚕️Medical education for Gynacs and Radiologists just brushes on the surface for endometriosis.
⚕️A lack of research means that there is limited knowledge to educate doctors and develop solutions to diagnose and treat endo.
💰 A lack of funding into women's health means that women's health research is not prioritized, gynacelogy surgeons are paid lower for complex surgeries, there is no innovation in the field.
💸 Funding for women's health is deprioritized because women do not earn enough and their health & wellbeing is not considered important enough.
For the first time in history, a vast majority of women are working, building careers and demanding better care.
And we have a chance to change this vicious cycle.
Ladies, our wallets and voices are our biggest strengths! Lets leverage that.
Olivia Culpo with EndoFound
Having a 'regular doctor' – a model known as continuity of care – could reduce doctor workload while improving patient health 🩺
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and INSEAD analysed data from more than 10 million consultations in 381 English primary care practices over 11 years.
When patients saw their regular doctor for a consultation, they waited on average 18% longer between visits, compared to patients who saw a different doctor. The productivity benefit of continuity of care was larger for older patients, those with multiple chronic conditions, and individuals with mental health conditions.
Read more about one of the largest studies of its kind 👇
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Raising Awareness About a Harmful Practice in Our Community
During my orthopedic rounds, I observed that in my town, many people still seek help from unlicensed practitioners, known as Al-Basir, when they suffer from trauma or fractures. Instead of visiting hospitals or qualified doctors, they rely on someone with no medical training. Unfortunately, this often leads to severe complications, including deformities, as I’ve seen in patients, mostly children, who are brought in by their parents months after the injury, complaining of malunion and deformity.
This is a serious issue that needs urgent attention. We must raise awareness and educate people about the dangers of such practices. Additionally, finding sustainable solutions—through local healthcare initiatives, policy reforms, and community education programs—can help reduce these preventable complications.
Let’s start a conversation about how we can encourage people to seek professional healthcare and protect our community from further harm.
Call to Action:
I would appreciate hearing your thoughts on possible solutions and how we can foster positive change.
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