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09/15/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Doctor Alienation

In a recent article, Dr. Melinda Hakim discusses the alienation of American physicians in our current landscape. The system is causing physicians to

09/01/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Beating Back Burnout in Five Steps

In a recent article published in bizjournals.com, executive coach and author Bruce Roselle outlined some of the factors that can contribute to

08/11/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

How to Manage Stress, Instead of Avoiding it

How to Manage Stress, Instead of Avoiding It Stress is one of the primary contributors to burnout among surgeons (and other working professionals,

07/28/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Hospital Characteristics that can lead to Doctor Burnout

In an article published on Kevinmd.com titled “Is your hospital a miserable place to work? Here are 14 clues,” Dr. Robert Khoo sarcastically offers 14

06/30/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Healthy Habits that can help Prevent Burnout Before it Strikes

We talk a lot about how to deal with burnout once it strikes, but ideally you want to prevent burnout before it rears its ugly head. Today we’d like

06/23/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

How Surgeons Can Communicate Better with Their Patients

Effective communication between surgeons and their patients is just as important as the quality of the care provided. In a recent article published in

06/02/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Longer First-Year Resident Shifts May Equal More Burnout

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced that medical residency programs can begin increasing shift hours for

05/05/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Overcoming Common Fears that Hold Doctors/Surgeons Back

Fear is a powerful roadblock. Some doctors experience fear every day at work. This can negatively impact professional growth, as well as patient care.

04/14/2017 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

4 Ways to Conquer Surgeon Burnout

There are many factors that can contribute to burnout among surgeons, doctors, and other medical professionals. It is not all about diet, exercise and