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Cannabis use increases the likelihood that patients will develop several negative health conditions, such as insomnia, anxiety, psychosis, and depression. As such, cannabis use should be prescribed carefully by physicians.

It’s no secret that oncologists face burnout and extreme stress. However, some of that stress can be alleviated by practicing mindfulness. In this interview with oncologists from Healio’s “Women in Oncology” series, the concept of mindfulness among oncologists leading to better patient outcomes is explored.

With 1 in 5 COVID-19 patients receiving a psychiatric diagnosis within 90 days of their COVID diagnosis, it’s obvious the pandemic is wreaking havoc on the population’s mental health, whether its anxiety disorders, insomnia, losing a loved one, losing a job, caring for the sick, or all of the above. Learn what you and your patients can do to protect and manage mental health during these trying times.

From MedPage Today comes this story about Cliff Willmeng, a registered nurse who was fired from United Hospital in St. Paul, MN, in May 2020. Willmeng believes the hospital board is investigating his conduct due to his standing up for his own safety and that of other nurses when he pressed for hospital scrubs over using and reusing his own, fearing he may bring the virus home.

In a nutshell, imposter syndrome is the overwhelming belief that you’re a fraud, despite objective evidence to the contrary, and it’s rare for any physician to be completely immune. This pattern of thinking can cause pervasive anxiety, frequently contributing to physician burnout. Here are three tips to help overcome these feelings and take positive steps toward building back your self-worth.

In this survey conducted by Medscape – the National Physician Burnout & Suicide Report 2020 – more than 12,000 physicians were asked about their emotional and physical wellbeing, with 42% reported feeling burned out. Where does your specialty rank on the list?