The use of telemedicine has been surging since the onset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with millions of Americans now using this medium for connecting with their clinicians.
To shed further light on the role of physician attire in the medical setting, MPR interviewed Nathan Houchens, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Recent research indicates that disparities related to physician race or ethnicity, sex, or disability status may play a role in physician burnout.
The issue of aging physicians poses serious challenges to the medical profession, with concerns that judgment or skills might decline with age.
A 2013 Pew Research Center and Internet Life Project report found that 59% of US adults said that they turned to the Internet regarding a health problem during the past year.
