Physician burnout solutions should be focused on subtraction not addition

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While the act was designed to protect public health and safety by enhancing the peer review [...] [Advocacy and collaboration lead to major patient safety benefits on sterile pharmaceutical compounding: a review of USP’s revisions to Chapter <797>]( In November 2022, revisions to the United States Pharmacopeia’s (USP) General Chapter <797>, a standard for sterile pharmaceutical compounding – defined as the process of “combining, admixing, diluting, pooling, reconstituting, repackaging, or otherwise altering a drug product or bulk drug substance to create a sterile medication” – were published. USP <797> plays a major role [...] [Uncovering the controversial debate surrounding climate change]( In a recent posting, “The vital importance of climate change education in medical schools,” the author concluded that climate change is “here and undeniable” and, based on her experience of wildfires, that the cataclysmic consequences are already upon us. Many would disagree, including Nobel Prize-winning physicist Dr. Ivar Giaever who, on resigning from the American [...] [The surgeon-anesthesiologist relationship: Learning to work together in the OR]( Last week I walked past him sitting outside of the OR. It was morning, before all of the first start cases, but he had been there all night. I already knew this. Two back-to-back transplants overnight. He, a surgical fellow, me, a critical care anesthesiologist who was a surgical resident over a decade ago. I [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors As a physician, you lead a busy life. At Pattern, we offer [fast, accommodating, and easy-to-understand disability insurance]( comparisons to save you time. Lock in lower rates this spring with our help and check this off your to-do list today! 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These are all things I have wanted to offer, but until now, I didn’t know how to do so. It started with trying to figure out how to leverage [...] [Transforming birth: How advocacy and sharing stories can shape policy and empower families]( Musical genius and mogul Rihanna recently graced the Oscars stage for her second performance after the birth of her son, with a baby bump indicating her second pregnancy. She described her first birth as “blessed” and “beautiful.” While many expecting parents long to describe their birthing process similarly, there are realities within the medical system [...] [Why health care careers are essential in the age of AI: Encouraging our children to pursue the irreplaceable human touch]( The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have left many parents questioning the best career paths for their children in a world increasingly influenced by automation. 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