Nearly half of physicians said increasing compensation was the No. 1 solution that could address burnout in the healthcare space, according to Medscape's "Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024" released Jan. 26.
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Exercise is the most common coping mechanism for physicians experiencing burnout, according to Medscape's "Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024" released Jan. 26.
Five physician specialties reported higher burnout rates in Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report" than last year's report.
Twenty-six percent of physicians are thinking of exploring careers outside of medicine, a recent survey found.
Job burnout is the leading factor fueling depression among physicians, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report."
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Emergency medicine is the most burnt-out physician specialty, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report."
Sixty-three percent of physicians said they experienced colloquial depression while another 27% reported clinical depression in Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report," published Jan. 24.
A Missouri physician has been indicted for allegedly making false statements in Medicare orders.
An owner of three medical practices was convicted of aggravated identity theft for placing the name and address of another man with the same name in legal documents to avoid a settlement payment.
Kristin Higgins, MD, has been appointed chief clinical officer of City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta.