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Making doctors better.

October 17, 2018

Gerada C, Chatfield C, Rimmer A, et al. BMJ. 2018;363:k4147.

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Systems must be designed to support staff well-being and safety. This commentary introduces an ongoing collection of materials devoted to exploring issues that affect physician wellness. The authors suggest that an understanding of the systems and cultural factors that diminish clinician well-being is needed to maintain a physically, emotionally, and mentally healthy clinician workforce.

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