Integration & Physician Issues

Although physicians are often encouraged to address burnout by building resilience through meditation and vacation time, resilience alone puts the burden of wellness on the physician without addressing what promotes burnout, Lalita Abhyankar, MD, a New York City-based family physician,…

Although most medical residents said they look forward to their first job, many said they experience bullying and depression during residency and blamed work for failed relationships, according to Medscape's 2018 residents lifestyle and happiness report.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved Huntsville, Texas-based Sam Houston State University's plans to construct a medical school Aug. 14, according to the Houston-Chronicle.

The executives of four Cincinnati-area health systems signed an agreement Aug. 14 to work together to provide medical training to 30-plus active duty and reserve personnel from the U.S. Army, Air Force and Army Reserve and the Ohio National Guard,…

Medical students are ditching traditional classroom lectures in favor of learning through online resources, reports STAT.

With 335 million users, Twitter can feel overwhelming.

A team of physician experts is calling for hospitals to change the "run, hide, fight" strategy during active shooter situations to "secure, preserve, fight," according to a recent New England Journal of Medicine editorial covered by the Houston Chronicle.

The Billings (Mont.) City Council approved a plan to begin assigning police officers to the Billings Clinic, according to the Billings Gazette.

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System has kicked off its first direct-to-employer healthcare contract with General Motors.

Amazon's latest foray into healthcare involves opening primary care clinics for employees at its Seattle headquarters. Experts suggest the move could save the company lots of money, according to GeekWire.