I have also done several stints of acute unselected medical take, with continuous pressures
for beds and the usual mix of acutely unwell patients and those with complex medicosocial …

manuscripts, kindly contributed by a breadth of accomplished authors, provide comforting
evidence that sensible people not only recognise and understand the salient challenges that …

Aims Interaction between students and patients is a universal and essential component of a
high-quality medical education. However, little work has been done to assess the attitudes of …

In 1995 I took my first job as a hospitalist at a community teaching hospital where
hospitalists, though then known as “medical directors,” had been in place for 20 years. Soon …

WHEN politicians speak of America's health care needs, they often miss an important point:
the doctor-patient relationship has become frayed. Patients aren't unhappy just because …

What are physicians' greatest concerns in today's environment? What kind of support do
they expect from hospitals? This article discusses what interview sessions with 175 …

The face of medical training has transformed over the last two decades. This has impacted
education and training, work ethic and pride within the profession. There are serious …

Burnout and mental health disorders plague the health care workforce. Since the pandemic
began, there has been an uptick in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and suicidality among …

Just a few weeks into their first year of medical school, the anatomy professor told 2 male
students to help the female student cut the ribs open on the body donor since “women are …

I perceive implications for satisfaction of work and quality of patient care as the traditional
team relationships are weakened.[...] I may be wrong and, if so, I should be persuaded of …