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PHM15: Physical Burnout for Hospitalists
- David M. Pressel, MD, PhD
July 31, 2015
Presenters: Allison Ballantine and Lisa Zaoutis
Physician burnout can be thought of as similar to water level in a reservoir during a drought – there is an imbalance between usage and replenishment. This leads to physician exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficiency.
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To Battle Burnout, Jerome C. Siy, MD, CHIE, SFHM, Instructs Hospitalist Leaders to Engage, Communicate, and Create a “Culture”
May 6, 2015
Studies show nearly one in three hospitalists will experience long-term exhaustion or diminished interest in their work.1 Burned out physicians have low empathy, don’t communicate well, and provide poor quality of care.
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Physician Burnout Reduced with Intervention Groups
- Frank Wharton, MD, FACP;
- Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH;
- Kirk Pak, MD, MSc, PhD;
- Laura Bateman, MD;
- Luis Teixeira, MD;
- Lydia Bazzano, MD;
- Steven Deitelzweig, MD, MMM, FACP, SFHM
August 1, 2014
Small-group intervention lessened physicians’ feelings of depersonalization, emotional exhaustion while boosting engagement, empowerment
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Study: Burnout Risk High for Hospitalists, Other “Front-Line” Physicians
August 29, 2012
Healthcare system needs to address hot-button issue, researcher says
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The Burden of Burnout
September 1, 2011
A critical issue in HM might be getting worse
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Tosha Wetterneck and Keiki Hinami discuss burnout and career satisfaction
September 1, 2011
Co-authors of a new career satisfaction survey discuss hospitalists' concerns
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Hospitalist Burnout
March 1, 2006
Recognize it in yourself and others, and avoid or eliminate it
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Sustaining a Career in Hospital Medicine: Insights and Evidence
- Charu Puri, MD, FHM;
- Shanu Gupta, MD, SFHM
July 2, 2025
Hospital medicine is a dynamic and essential field, yet sustaining a long-term career within it presents unique challenges. Inspired by narrative accounts from internists recently published in the...
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Reflections After Attending on an Oncology Hospitalist Service for Three Years
- Nathaniel Parker, DO, FACP
June 24, 2025
1. The Privilege of Immediate Impact Unlike many inpatient services, the oncology hospitalist role often means managing pivotal moments in a patient’s cancer journey. The admission might reflect a...
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The Trials and Tribulations of Teaching Residents
June 2, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic, advances in technology, and new views about work-life balance have all impacted how medical residents learn in recent years. Dr. Barna “Although the evolution of...