10 tips that make me a (mostly) happy doctor

Burnout is defined as emotional exhaustion, feelings of cynicism and detachment, and a sense of ineffectiveness at work. The inverse of burnout is engagement — a persistent, upbeat sense of fulfillment characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. I haven’t seen that doctor in the hospital lounge in a long time. I am a neurologist practicing for 25 years in both academic and community hospital settings. I have a busy outpatient practice, take calls at two hospitals and serve a leadership role within our regional health care system. I found I was becoming less enthusiastic about the practice of medicine. I was rushing to stay on time, to finish electronic records, complete inbox tasks of patient phone calls, emails, result notifications, disability forms, pre-authorizations for MRIs and medication, and pharmacy requests. Daily practice was becoming a grind; I was neither burnt out nor fired up. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs