Search results for "Well-being"
ACP seeks feedback from members on administrative pain points
An online data collection tool will serve as a way for physicians to communicate administrative hassles to ACP staff, share best practices and innovative ideas, and help inform the creation of additional tools and services.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/13/6.htm
13 Feb 2018
Get jazzed up for Internal Medicine Meeting 2018
Internal Medicine Meeting 2018 offers a fresh perspective on creating happy and healthy internists, including a focus on physician well-being as part of the scientific program and a wellness-focused relaxation station.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/get-jazzed-up-for-internal-medicine-meeting-2018.htm
1 Mar 2018
Falls common, but not always inevitable, in older primary care patients
This issue covers prevention of falls in the elderly, debate over hypertension guidelines, and social media marketing for physician practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/falls-common-but-not-always-inevitable-in-older-primary-care-patients.htm
1 Mar 2018
ACP urges doctors to focus on ‘hidden curriculum’
Among other recommendations, faculty and senior clinicians should model empathy, encourage reflection and discussion of positive and negative behaviors in the training environment, and promote clinician wellness.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/06/4.htm
6 Mar 2018
ACP issues ethical guidance for individuals participating in volunteer medical trips
Physicians should advocate for sustainable, mutual benefit; a fair and equitable distribution of resources; and partnerships that respect the individuals and communities served and cultural differences, ACP states in a position paper.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/27/2.htm
27 Mar 2018
Flexible duty-hour policies associated with higher dissatisfaction among interns
Interns in flexible programs were more likely than those in standard programs to report dissatisfaction with various training aspects and overall well-being, while a faculty survey concluded that directors of flexible programs were less likely than those of standard programs to report dissatisfaction with various educational processes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/27/1.htm
27 Mar 2018
Aequanimitas, Osler, and physician well-being
Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, continues his monthly column on KevinMD with posts about avoiding burnout and using patient medical histories in making diagnoses.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/08/6.htm
8 May 2018
Restoring trust in the medical profession
Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, continues his monthly column on KevinMD in a post discussing the trust paradox in American medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/24/6.htm
24 Jul 2018
Register now for ACP webinar on work-life balance
A free webinar will discuss the importance of integrating work and life and offer strategies for finding a successful balance between the two.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/21/5.htm
21 Aug 2018
Conversing about cancer at ASCO conference
Physician-patient communication has been tied to important outcomes, including quality of life, and a variety of strategies to improve communication exist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/09/conversing-about-cancer-at-asco-conference.htm
1 Sep 2018