PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Lab Testing Medical Patients Mental Health 52

Pamela Wible MD

JUNE 20, 2025

(Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25) What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace. So why are physicians experiencing physical and mental collapse from overwork?

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

I enjoy seeing patients for all kinds of visits as well – mental health, physicals, GYN concerns, coughs/colds, etc. A primary care doctor knows your entire health history, so we may see your illness/problem in a different light. A primary care doctor’s goal is to help you prevent illness, not just treat you when you are sick.

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Primary Care Board-Certified GP Family Physician 52

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For example, we spend the first half talking about a RCT simulation study of clinician verbal and non-verbal communication with a seriously ill patient with cancer. As we’ve written about on GeriPal when we were a blog (a decade ago!) They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging.

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Patient-Centered Patients IT Healthcare 111