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Burned out, depressed surgeons more likely to commit more major medical errors

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surgeons who are burned out or depressed are more likely to say they had recently committed a major error on the job, according to the largest study to date on physician burnout. The new findings suggest that the mental well-being ...


Mindful Meditation, Shared Dialogues Reduce Physician Burnout (w/ Video)

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Training in mindfulness meditation and communication can alleviate the psychological distress and burnout experienced by many physicians and can improve their well-being, University of Rochester Medical Center ...


Health clinic conditions may be to blame for decrease in primary care physicians

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created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adverse work conditions may be to blame for the decline in the number of primary care physicians nationwide, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.


Time spent on meaningful pursuits may cut risk of physician burnout

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created May 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Faculty physicians at academic medical centers may be less likely to experience burnout if they spend at least one day per week on the aspect of their work that is most meaningful to them, according to a report in the May ...


One in five girls in upper secondary school suffers from school burnout

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created May 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The transition from basic education to upper secondary school is a challenge for many young people. According to a study of school burnout at different stages of school and higher education, upper secondary school is a particularly ...


How to ... avoid burnout

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 06, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Burnout - a state of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion -- leaves people feeling hopeless about the future. Here are tips from therapists on staying healthy.