Rachel Reiff Ellis

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Rx for resilience: Five prescriptions for physician burnout

Author:: Rachel Reiff Ellis

Publish date: November 30, 2023

“Every person should have a toolkit of the things that bring them out of the psychological and physical distress that dysregulates their nervous sy...

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Another day in the ED: Walking the line between empathy and desensitization

Author:: Rachel Reiff Ellis

Publish date: October 11, 2023

“Everybody is just focused on doing the next right thing. And often it’s not until sometime later when you sit down or go home or maybe even going ...

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Five ways to avert a malpractice lawsuit with better EHR techniques

Author:: Rachel Reiff Ellis

Publish date: September 5, 2023

Physicians often assume that if they put a note in the electronic chart, others will look for it, but one expert says it’s far more prudent to comm...

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Want to add a new partner to your practice? Here’s what to consider

Author:: Rachel Reiff Ellis

Publish date: July 19, 2023

“Just like with marriage, it can be very difficult, traumatic, and expensive to break up with a partner. So, do your due diligence and take your ti...

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New bill would provide greater length of time to sue doctors

Author:: Rachel Reiff Ellis

Publish date: June 14, 2023

Without a statute of limitations, people could bring claims many years after the fact, which makes it harder to obtain and preserve evidence.

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Empathy meltdown? Why burnout busts your empathy levels

Author:: Rachel Reiff Ellis

Publish date: March 2, 2023

"Generally, physicians who are burned out struggle with empathy since it's exactly what they're missing for themselves."

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What to do when patients don’t listen

Author:: Rachel Reiff Ellis

Publish date: January 11, 2023

The reasons behind a patient’s nonadherence are multifaceted.