What can individuals, organizations do to promote joy in pediatrics?
Feb. 11, 2020 -- While we can take individual approaches to enhance our personal joy, organizational approaches that perhaps are even more important to long-term fulfillment in our work ultimately are needed.
More control over work environment can improve physician wellness
Jan. 13, 2020 -- Options to adjust work effort and to tailor work hours to meet professional and personal obligations are crucial elements of physician wellness programs.
Benefits, challenges of building your own wellness plan
Dec. 6, 2019 -- Regardless of the source of work-life imbalance and barriers to autonomy, pediatricians should strive toward building self-care.
System changes to combat burnout will take time; what you can do now
Nov. 15, 2019 -- Burned-out physicians are more likely to be depressed, anxious and suicidal. Physician burnout also is linked to patient safety, care quality, patient satisfaction and has significant economic implications due to physician turnover.
EHRs contributing to physician burnout; what you can do to reduce frustration
Oct. 1, 2019 -- Personalization, training and workflow shifts all can help reduce EHR-related burnout.
AAP efforts aim to promote pediatricians' self-care, autonomy
Sept. 3, 2019 -- Physician health and wellness is an AAP strategic priority and integral to the health of the profession and quality care for children.