Burnout and depression continue to be a major source of distress among physicians worldwide.1 In the United States, over 50% of physicians report significant symptoms of burnout, a rate more than twice that of other professionals.2 In addition to the...

This article discusses a new method of collaboration among multiple disciplines and even multiple institutions that will improve diagnosis, treatment, and management, and even enhance patient compliance and convenience regarding their medical care.

When many of us think of leading a medical practice, one of the first things that comes to mind is a traditional hierarchical structure. As Lyon1 explains, “Traditional leadership sees the people lower in the pyramid of leadership, lower in this stru...

Meditation can be of tremendous help during times like this. Practicing meditation has been shown to reduce anxiety, calm the amygdala and increase our ability to think creatively and empathetically.

Advocacy work is one way physician leaders are amplifying their passion for helping others — and reaping personal benefits as well.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is underrecognized in physicians, even though it may be more prevalent in physicians than in the general population in the United States. The road to recovery for physicians with PTSD entails proper diagnosis and ...

Job stress has become a common and costly problem in the American workplace, including the medical practice. Managing stress is all about taking charge—taking control of our thoughts, our emotions, our schedule, our environment, and the way we deal w...

Practicing gratitude can bring many benefits, not only to individuals, but also to the medical practice.

To address the problem of physician burnout among the high-risk group of female junior faculty, the effectiveness of executive coaching in decreasing feelings of burnout and improving the intent to stay at an academic medical center were evaluated.

One of the things that stands in the way of many leaders’ success — and therefore the success of their companies — is their ego. Fortunately, mindfulness can help.

Burnout is a symptom of deeper systemic problems beyond clinicians’ control.

Proactive planning and processes go a long way toward ensuring organizational quality and continuity — and a much-needed safety net for inevitable leadership transitions. Here’s how to do it.