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AMA Update 566: Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work

What is a leadership program? Why is leadership training important for physicians? Why are leadership skills important in health care? Our guest, Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health, discusses the critical connection between physician burnout and feeling valued at work, as well as the importance of career development and leadership programs in enhancing job satisfaction for doctors. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 555: Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout

Which physician has the highest burnout? How does gender affect burnout? Why is mental health important for healthcare workers? Our guest, Mary Pan, MD, family medicine physician and chief wellness officer at the Washington Permanente Medical Group, discusses the ongoing issue of burnout among women physicians, the persistent gender gap in burnout rates, and outlines innovative health care support systems like physician mentorship and peer support to improve the well-being of doctors. Dr. Pan shares insights from the AMA’s Mini-Z Survey, which shows that while burnout rates are decreasing, women still experience higher levels of burnout compared to men—especially when it comes to work done outside of regular hours. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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📉 Find more physician burnout statistics in the AMA’s survey: https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_rates2024

📊 Read more about the gender differences in burnout: https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_gendergap

🏆 Check out AMA’s Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine

🗺️ AMA Joy in Medicine Roadmap: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine_Roadmap

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AMA Update 341: Fixing medical student and resident burnout with ACPH keynote speaker, Lotte Dyrbye, MD

System-level solutions for medical schools and residency programs to reduce burnout. Lotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, chief well-being officer at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, joins to discuss the latest data on student and resident burnout and the steps that institutions can take to address it. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗓 American Conference on Physician Health (ACPH) registration is now open: https://bit.ly/ACPH2023

🔜 Registration closes Sept. 18 for this year’s ACPH, taking place Oct. 11-13, in Palm Desert, Calif.

ACPH is a scientific conference sponsored jointly by the AMA, Mayo Clinic and Stanford University. Learn more here: https://www.physician-wellbeing-conference.org/

📢 Don’t miss Dr. Lotte Dyrbye’s opening keynote address about UME-GME well-being on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time

🥼 Learn more about the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians: https://bit.ly/AMA_RecoveryPlan

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AMA Update 328: Physician well-being programs and the evolving role of Chief Wellness Officer with Susan Parisi, MD

Geisinger’s Chief Wellness Officer Susan Parisi, MD, shares advice and insights from her first year in the role. Dr. Parisi discusses starting physician well-being programs, as well as the cause and effects of physician burnout at both the individual and health system-level. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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