Life Changing Moments 44: Physician Wellness - More from the Front Lines

Rx for Success Podcast

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In this episode, we continue the exploration of physician well-being, focusing on the challenges faced by family medicine physicians. Interviews conducted at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference in May 2024 provide firsthand perspectives from physicians deeply involved in clinical practice, research, and education. Dr. Bridget Lynch and Dr. Aisha Steiner discuss the importance of supporting primary care with adequate reimbursement rates, recognition, and a supportive team to reduce moral injury and burnout. They highlight the difficulty of primary care, where physicians face time constraints, complex patient needs, and administrative burdens. Dr. Rebecca Seacamp discusses factors contributing to burnout in both the U.S. and Canada, emphasizing the need for healthcare systems to address the underlying causes of burnout rather than relying on superficial wellness programs. She presents findings from her research comparing burnout in different healthcare systems and emphasizes the importance of physician well-being. Dr. Nikki Cairns addresses gender disparities in healthcare, specifically the higher workload and burnout experienced by women physicians due to receiving more in-basket messages and caring for more complex patients. She advocates for systems to acknowledge and address these disparities by adjusting panel sizes and schedules to support female physicians effectively. Dr. Cairns also discusses the importance of measuring the effectiveness of interventions using data such as in-basket messages and burnout surveys. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming episodes featuring chief wellness officers from healthcare systems discussing strategies to enhance physician well-being. Listeners are encouraged to share their thoughts and suggestions on supporting physician well-being through the MD Coaches community on Facebook groups. The episode emphasizes the importance of addressing the real challenges faced by physicians to create a positive impact on their well-being.

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