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Tackling Patients' Social Needs May Reduce Clinician Burnout

On-site Resources, Team Approach May Mitigate Symptoms

November 20, 2019 02:21 pm — New research has found that when patients' social needs are adequately addressed, primary care clinicians may experience less burnout. Having social needs resources on site or nearby and having specialized staff in the clinic appeared to serve as an effective buffer to clinician burnout.

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Views From the 2019 Congress of Delegates and Family Medicine Experience

Look back on photos, videos and other content highlighting various events at the 2019 Congress of Delegates and Family Medicine Experience in Philadelphia.
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More News From 2019 COD and FMX Stories

10/02/2019 — Family Physicians Aim to Grow AAFP, Embrace Inclusiveness
10/02/2019 — Delegates Act on Obesity Bias, Other Public Health Issues
10/02/2019 — Certification, CME, Residency Issues Top Delegates' Agenda

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