Opening up to patients about a medical condition is a personal choice for physicians. But for Richard Brasington, MD, who has chronic back pain and arthritis, it helps him communicate with and connect to some of his patients. In an interview, he provides insights into his experiences managing pain on the job…
(Reuters Health)—Burnout among U.S. doctors is becoming more common and now affects more than half of practicing physicians, according to a new study.¹ About 54% of U.S. doctors experienced at least one symptom of burnout in 2014, compared to about 46% in 2011, researchers report in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Overall, the researchers found that doctors are…
Transitioning into a new job, relocating for employment can be economically, emotionally costly
Deborah L. Parks, MD, entertains audiences as a part-time performer with St. Louis Symphony Choir, sings at local hospital outpatient center
Professional photographer and rheumatologist Adegbenga A. Bankole, MD, revels in the combination of science and art intrinsic to practicing medicine, capturing images
Outside of urban areas, rheumatologists enjoy better quality of life, but fewer professional interactions
Behind rheumatology’s ongoing transformation from a specialty whose members are overwhelmingly male, to one that is overwhelmingly female
How to eliminate gender disparity in the rheumatology workforce
What makes rheumatologists such a happy group?
Rheumatology programs make strides in work–life balance support