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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

Recent data shows that about half of physicians (45.2%) reported symptoms of burnout in 2023 —and according to a 2023 study published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association,” one-third of surveyed doctors considered leaving medicine behind.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

Like this year, 287 geriatric fellows started in 2023, which really isn’t a big change over the last 10 years. We can train medical students and residents about geriatrics without geriatricians. We can change healthcare systems and improve the care of older adults without geriatricians. I really don’t.

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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

GeriPal

And I think the crisis that we’re in right now in healthcare delivery, the idea of laying down my badge, I think that’s maybe a metaphor for being a sheriff, but what about being a healthcare provider? And so I think that’s why it has its moment now even in 2023. So I just can’t keep going.

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RCT of Chaplaincy: Lexy Torke, Karen Steinhauser, LaVera Crawley

GeriPal

Alex Practice-PC Program Information: UCSF’s Practice-PC program is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 year. Practice-PC is an intentionally interprofessional and cutting edge year-long group continuing education course in palliative care for working professionals from all disciplines, in the Bay Area. Good night, everybody.

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Allowing Patients to Die: Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck

GeriPal

Louise 05:02 Yes, well, I don’t know about 2024, but in 2023, yes, it could happen. Bill 16:55 First of all, I just have to go back to Dax, because Dax in 1973 is when I first came out here as a senior medical student and met Al Johnson. It happened to my mother. Louise, what happened to your mom?