How the physician's financial wellness could impact patient safety.

Julianna L Richards; Karolina Brook

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How the physician's financial wellness could impact patient safety.

October 11, 2023

Richards JL, Brook K. Postgrad Med J. 2024;100(1182):276-278.

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Healthcare organizations are implementing various interventions to reduce clinician burnout and mitigate associated harms. This article describes the influence of financial wellness on physician burnout and suggests that medical schools and healthcare organizations implement strategies to increase physician financial literacy as one approach to reducing burnout.

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