Association of Work Control With Burnout and Career Intentions Among U.S. Physicians: A Multi-Institution Study
Annals of Internal Medicine: Christine A. Sinsky, MD; Roger L. Brown, PhD; Lisa Rotenstein, MD; Lindsey E. Carlasare, MBA; Purva Shah, BS; and Tait D. Shanafelt, MD
In this large, cross-sectional study, poor control over specific aspects of work was associated with burnout and intentions to reduce clinical effort or leave one's organization. Efforts to reduce burnout and improve retention should consider how to provide physician control over appropriate aspects of their clinical work environment.
“Let's Take Five”—A New Initiative From The Physician's Foundation
The Physicians Foundation | Empowering Physicians to Lead
Addressing drivers of health (DOH) requires a physician's full team to prepare, connect with patients, offer resources, and follow up. While it may seem daunting, having the right strategies and structures in place can help health care teams effectively support patients. Let's Take Five integrates evidence-based approaches into clinical care settings so that our patients' health and well-being are no longer dependent on the 5 key types of DOH.
Report: Mass Violence Is Rising as Calls to Stop It Gain Urgency
A new report from the National Council Medical Director Institute challenges common misconceptions about the relationship between mental illness and mass violence and provides a broad range of recommendations that can help prevent mass violence incidents and better support people who are struggling.
How Music Synchronizes Heart Rates and Collective Emotions
Neurosciencenews.com, July 2024
Listening to music synchronizes heart rates within individuals more reliably than between different people. This synchronization depends on physiological responses rather than mood or music preferences. The findings help explain the collective emotional experiences.
Art Therapy and Brain Injury: Making the Invisible Visible
Frontiers in Psychology: Denise R. Wolf and Michele D. Rattigan
The multiple cognitive, somatic, and behavioral changes following head injuries can result in expressive language difficulties that may not be resolved quickly. This paper explores traumatic brain injury and post–concussive syndrome artwork. Utilizing client imagery as a form of communication may improve patient outcomes through the identification and resultant treatment of overlooked and underdiagnosed symptoms.
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