Publications by authors named "Edward Bujold"
Article Synopsis
- A study examined the prevalence of loneliness, burnout, and depressive symptoms among family medicine physicians using a survey of 401 participants from a national sample.
- Response rates were fairly low, with around 44-45% of physicians reporting feelings of loneliness, burnout, and depression.
- The study concluded that loneliness is prevalent among these physicians and is strongly linked to higher levels of burnout and depressive symptoms, highlighting the need for future research to explore these relationships further.
I lead a small practice in rural western North Carolina. We have embraced the patient-centered medical home model and other practice-improvement initiatives, and I have seen our practice transformed in many positive ways. But in the past year alone, my staff and I have spent hundreds of hours studying for and taking exams, certifying for numerous programs, and updating our electronic health records system (EHR) to meet new national requirements and then relearning our EHR.
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