burnout Archives - Lown Institute

December 5, 2023

WATCH: Hospitals reveal key challenges to achieving equity, and how they’re overcoming them

Bringing together Dr. Vikas Saini (the Lown Institute), Dr. Katherine Peeler (Boston Children’s Hospital), Dr. Omar Lateef (RUSH University Medical Center), and Dr. Thea James (Boston Medical Center), the discussion focused on the role of hospitals in addressing problems like moral stress and burnout and how a commitment to equity fits into their resolution. Watch the video of the event and read some of the highlights from the discussion. More

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December 4, 2023

How can we fix physician shortages in rural America?

The nation is facing a physician shortage, particularly in rural areas. What can we do about it? More

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May 22, 2023

Could AI really replace human doctors?

A recent study suggests that artificial intelligence chatbots are able to respond effectively to patient questions and may even perform better in certain ways than human physicians. What does this say about the flaws of the current healthcare system, and should doctors be concerned? More

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December 10, 2022

Where have all the nurses gone?

After enduring years of stressful and heartbreaking work through the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare workers are quitting in droves. What can we do about the healthcare staffing crisis? More

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April 10, 2020

Why we need a new “GI Bill” for clinicians

If this pandemic can be compared to a war, health professionals are the soldiers, fighting on the front lines without adequate protection. When this is over, they deserve a new "GI Bill." More

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March 16, 2020

How we can help health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic

To all of the clinicians and health care workers putting their health and lives on the line, we want to acknowledge your immense sacrifice and bravery. More

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February 14, 2020

The link between overuse and burnout

Doctors' experiences show how the systemic factors that lead to overuse and waste are also causing widespread burnout. More

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July 15, 2019

Does it matter how much time interns spend with patients?

What is the potential impact of trainees spending so little time on direct patients care? More

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March 13, 2019

Moral injury: A systemic issue in medicine

When the majority of health professionals are experiencing feelings of exhaustion, detachment, and depression, could this possibly be problem that individuals can solve? Absolutely not. More

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January 18, 2019

Turning the tide on physician burnout

Physician burnout appears to be getting worse. These doctors are sending a call to action to address the problem. More

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WATCH: Hospitals reveal key challenges to achieving equity, and how they’re overcoming them

How can we fix physician shortages in rural America?

Could AI really replace human doctors?

Where have all the nurses gone?

Why we need a new “GI Bill” for clinicians

How we can help health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic

The link between overuse and burnout

Does it matter how much time interns spend with patients?

Moral injury: A systemic issue in medicine

Turning the tide on physician burnout