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Stanford University School of Medicine blog

Stanford Medicine’s chief wellness officer reflects on burnout, and on his own strategies to stay healthy

Stanford's Tait Shanafelt is working to address physician burnout, which impacts physicians' quality of life as well as patient care.

Stanford study shows role of physician burnout in medical errors

A new study examined the role of physician burnout in medical errors.

Stanford Medicine magazine explores the art and science of listening and hearing

Stanford Medicine magazine explores how vital hearing and listening are for our well-being, and the science behind discoveries that could improve how we do both.

Causes of physician burnout and way to address it

The president of the Association of American Medical Colleges details factors that contribute to physician burnout and broad cultural changes that can help.