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Physician Dissatisfaction, Stress, and Burnout, and Their Impact on Patient Care

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Advances in health care technology and innovation have provided significant enhancements in the way we assess, view, analyze, diagnose, treat, and manage health care delivery. At the same time these new technologies have also added an extra level of administrative burden that in some cases may detract from direct patient care. The degree of technology adoption varies according to age, experience, position, and perceived cost-benefit value. With the growing complexities and added pressures of today’s health care practice arena, many physicians look at forced technology adoption as another unwanted distraction interfering with traditional medical care. In order to encourage successful technology adoption, we not only need to convince physicians of its value, we also need to take a look at all the other factors affecting their perceptions, attitudes, and mindsets that affect their actions and behaviors toward care. In order to improve physician compliance, we need to gain a better understanding of their specific needs and concerns and provide the necessary support to help them better adjust to the pressures of today’s health care environment.

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