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I applaud the efforts of several states that have enacted legislation to make it easier for physicians to get mental health treatment without incurring the wrath of physician health programs (PHPs).

Allegheny Health Network has generated positive results from its physician well-being efforts, with physician burnout rates running at about 10% below the national rate. The best physician well-being ...

Teamwork in any office can improve its flow; these companies are selling teamwork services to improve physician’s work life.

There has been a growing awareness about the mental health challenges faced by medical students, and the pandemic has only exacerbated those concerns. It is more critical than ever to ensure that ...

BEVERLY HILLS — Ariella Morrow, an internal medicine doctor, gradually slid from healthy self-esteem and professional success into the depths of depression. This story also ran on LAist. It can be ...

Nearly nine in 10 physician groups said who can deliver and lead patient care will be the top state health policy issue in ...

McCann is a Ph.D. candidate in health services and policy research at Boston University School of Public Health. Walensky is an executive fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and at the ...

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Physician Health Programs (PHPs) are supposed to help physicians with addiction problems recover, while protecting public safety. All too often, ...

In most of the United States, P.A.s are still legally required to work with oversight from a doctor. But just how closely a P.A. works with a physician depends heavily on the medical specialty, state ...

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