Dr. Lynes discusses his experience with suicidality and depression
“The root cause, I think, of most of the problems is a severe erosion of the patient-physician relationship,” William Lynes, MD.
In this episode, Urology Times® Assistant Editor Janelle Hart spoke with William Lynes, MD. He discusses his own experience with burnout and suicide, and what health care professionals should take away from his essay, “The Last Day,” published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Lynes is a retired urologist from the Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Riverside, California.
Expert Opinion: We cannot continue to ignore the problem of physician mental distress
April 22nd 2022"We need health systems, state medical boards and physician employment settings to commit to prioritizing physician wellbeing and provide the reassurances and resources that encourage physicians in need to seek help," writes Russell Libby, MD.
Dr. Chai discusses how physicians can resolve imposter syndrome
March 29th 2022In this interview, Toby C. Chai, MD, discusses the main takeaways from his presentation on imposter syndrome, personal experiences with imposter syndrome, and ways that physicians can avoid and or/resolve this negative feeling.
How building a social media presence can positively impact your professional development
March 25th 2022Casey Seideman, MD, advocates for an online presence in a recent presentation given at the 2022 Society of Women in Urology Annual Clinical Mentoring Conference, titled “Social media as an avenue for justice.”
Dr. Vince discusses how urologists can make “transformative” DEI change within the AUA
March 24th 2022In this interview interview, Randy Vince Jr, MD, gives an overview of the article, "A call for change: Why I can’t ‘celebrate’ with the AUA,” and advises fellow urologists on becoming a part of the movement to diversify the field.
