Physician Burnout

Physician Shortage and Mental Health Crisis in the U.S.

It’s a slippery slope.

The United States is undergoing a mental health crisis that is dramatically impacting minorities and being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, physician shortages across nearly every practice … Read More

Addressing the Primary Care Physician Shortage by “Recycling” Doctors

In The News, Physician Burnout, Physician Shortage, Primary Care, PRR Program, Retirement

Dr. Leonard Glass, a Physician Retraining & Reentry co-founder, says the idea for PRR began when he thought about “recycling” the potential pool of hundreds of thousands of physicians who were retired, near retirement or … Read More

Burnout: What it Looks Like

COVID-19, Physician Burnout, Physician Shortage

“Burnout” is an oft-cited reason for why physicians stop practicing medicine… but what, exactly, is burnout?

According to WebMD: “Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped. It’s a result of … Read More