Jeff Smith Archives - Page 14 of 20

10/12/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Purpose, Fulfillment and Shared Goals

In this article, I would like to review a recent blog written by SurgeonMasters contributor Kristin Long, MD, FACS. Dr. Long recently returned from a

09/21/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Can We Prevent Career Ending Musculoskeletal Injuries in Surgeons?

A recent review published in JAMA found that surgeons are at a high risk of sustaining work-related musculoskeletal injuries. It is safe to say the

09/07/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back

“A series of irritating occurrences that eventually lead to one final thing that causes a person to lose their patience or react in a strong

08/24/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Addressing Physician Suicide

At the 19th Annual Chicago Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium, Dr. Pamela Wible presented data and findings from studying physician suicides. You cannot

08/03/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Seeking Help for Something Rotten

A recent article - “There is Something Rotten Inside the Medical Profession” - written by an anonymous physician and published on kevinmd.com,

07/20/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Confronting Burnout In Our Communities

An article published early this year in the New England Journal of Medicine titled, “To Care Is Human — Collectively Confronting the Clinician-Burnout

07/04/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Hey Doc! What Does Independence Mean to You?

Happy 4th of July. Happy INDEPENDENCE Day! Today is the day we celebrate the declaration of independence from British rule in 1776. It means a

06/29/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Creative Outlets as Burnout Prevention

Burnout is rampant in the medical community, and we’re dedicated to helping physicians find tactics for preventing and treating burnout. Devoting time

06/08/2018 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

The Cost of Physician Burnout

The issue of burnout in the medical profession is becoming more known by the day. But what many don’t realize is the monetary cost that physician