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83% of physicians are at or above workload capacity
Eighty-three percent of physicians said they were at full capacity or overextended and overworked in their current practice, a Physicians Foundation survey found. -
Rhode Island hospital addresses financial losses, physician resignations
Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Health has responded to calls for leadership change in the wake of an open letter from physicians and a state Department of Health investigation. -
Maryland's first new med school in 100 years approved for inaugural class
Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine in Hagerstown, Md., has opened enrollment for the fall 2025 semester. -
Physician well-being still critically low: 11 notes
A Physicians Foundation survey found physician well-being remains "critically low" and physicians said hospital consolidation negatively impacts well-being. -
Cedars-Sinai bars OB-GYN amid misconduct complaints
Cedars-Sinai has terminated an OB-GYN's medical staff membership and clinical privileges after allegations surfaced regarding the physician's behavior toward patients, the Los Angeles-based health system confirmed in a statement to Becker's. -
Laparoscopy pioneer Dr. George Berci dies at 103
Pioneering surgeon and Holocaust survivor George Berci, MD, died Aug. 30 at age 103. -
OU plans 40% boost in medical school enrollment
The MD program at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine will be expanded by 40% in the next five years to address healthcare workforce demands. -
6 ways physician leaders can curb busywork
An overinterpretation of state and federal regulations often creates unnecessary work for physicians, according to the American Medical Association. -
10 specialties that spend the most, least time in EHR
Infectious disease physicians spend the most time on electronic health records, nearly twice as much as dermatology physicians, a recent study found. -
15 best cities for physicians to retire
The top city for physicians to retire is Prescott, Ariz., according to a recent ranking from Medscape. -
8 notes on resident salary and debt
U.S. resident physicians saw their salaries or stipends increase this year. However, in a new Medscape report, many argued they are not paid enough for their work and needs. -
Health systems deliver on physicians' flexibility demands
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health often hires physicians whose former employers were not willing to accommodate a transition to part time. -
A linchpin for physician satisfaction
The quality of a physician's onboarding experience can dictate whether or not they're satisfied with their new job, a recent report found. -
Brigham Young shares more details on new medical school
Brigham Young University, based in Provo, Utah, will construct a new campus building to host its future medical school in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. -
Physicians seek leadership change at Rhode Island system
Forty physicians and staff at Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Health have called for leadership change at the health system. -
How med students are faring: 5 Medscape notes
The majority of medical students experience burnout in some capacity, including 38% who say they frequently or constantly grapple with the complex syndrome marked by feelings of exhaustion, cynicism and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment, according to a new Medscape report. -
Consequences of upped pressures for physicians 'to perform'
The median burnout rate for some physicians is eight years, but providers are facing continuous pressure to do more, Mita Patel, MD, told Becker's. -
5 notes on medical school student debt
With the U.S. facing a forecasted deficit of at least 86,000 physicians by 2036, medical school student debt is attracting more attention. -
Top non-salary perks physicians crave
Physicians have more bargaining power in the job market, and they're using it to increase non-salary perks, Medscape reported Aug. 30. -
A blueprint for recruiting and retaining physicians
Competitive salary and incentives might allure primary care physicians, but those offers don't retain them, according to James Kravec, MD.
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