Flexible scheduling: smoother workflow, happier doctors?

Several hospitalist groups have moved to create flexible scheduling for their staff given the heightened need to reduce physician burnout and improve retention. These changes reflect studies including a literature review posted this year by Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health that looked at the prevalence of burnout among women clinicians.

Flexible scheduling: smoother workflow, happier doctors?

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