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  • ‘I just feel broken’: Physicians, Mental Health and the Pandemic

    March 25, 2021

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  • “I Cried Every Day”: Healthcare Workers Explain Why They’re Leaving Their Jobs

    March 22, 2021

    The stressors of the pandemic have taken their toll on pretty much every corner of society, but the strain has been particularly pernicious for medical professionals, who have faced a combination of uniquely frustrating, taxing, and even traumatic circumstances.

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  • The Stress of the Pandemic Drove These Physicians to Retirement

    March 16, 2021

    Stephen Rockower is an orthopedic surgeon in suburban Rockville, Maryland. He’d built his own practice for more than a decade with a partner, and things were busy and going well. Then, in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered many cities, including his own. Residents in his area began delaying care, not wanting to expose themselves to medical environments.

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  • Dr. Lorna Breen Bill to Prevent Provider Suicide Reintroduced in Congress

    March 12, 2021

    A bill now in Congress honoring Lorna Breen, MD, an emergency physician who took her life last year, aims to prevent other healthcare workers from completing suicide and to reduce mental health stigma.

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  • As Thousands of Physicians’ Offices Shutter, Telehealth Becomes a Way of Life

    February 10, 2021

    In December, the nonprofit Physicians Foundation reported that roughly 8% of physician practices were forced to close because of the pandemic.

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  • Medical Practices Become Another Pandemic Casualty

    February 5, 2021

    They are among thousands of physicians and other health care professionals across the country who have made coronavirus-prompted career changes such as closing practices, joining larger health systems and retiring early.

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  • A Parallel Pandemic Hits Health Care Workers: Trauma and Exhaustion

    February 4, 2021

    Another survey, by the Physicians Foundation, found that 8 percent of doctors in the United States had closed their offices during the pandemic, translating to 16,000 fewer private practices.

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  • Physicians Are Leaving Medicine Because of the Pandemic

    December 22, 2020

    Eight percent of U.S. doctors have closed their practices because of COVID-19, according to a survey from the nonprofit Physicians Foundation. That translates to roughly 16,000 fewer practices nationwide. Another survey, from Medscape, found that a quarter of doctors are considering retiring early.

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  • 7 Tips for Deciding Where to Practice Medicine

    December 15, 2020

    “If the location is not the right fit for you and your family, that may not be the best practice for you,” says Gary Price, M.D., president of The Physicians Foundation.

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  • Physicians Are Retiring Due to COVID-19: Why You Might Have a Hard Time Finding a New One

    December 8, 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in a number of physicians retiring early due to financial issues and personal health concerns.

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