How to Medscape 2019: Lifestyles and Wellness of Medical Professionals

Meds cape 2019 Survey Results (US) A report on physicians' lifestyles and happiness is published annually in Meds cape. From the 2019 report, prepared from the information obtained from the surveys completed during 2018 by 15,000 doctors (men and women) from 29 different specialties in the United States, you can get an overview of their lifestyles and their levels of well-being. The sample consisted mainly of men (62%) and the majority were between 35 and 65 years of age. Notable Meds cape survey findings include: More than three-quarters of the physicians recognized being happy in their personal lives, levels higher than those of the reference population. Among the most satisfied were specialists in rheumatology, endocrinology, and pediatrics. Although the percentage of men and women with low self-esteem was similar between men and women, women obtained a lower mean self-esteem score than men. The highest levels of self-satisfaction were found in plastic surgeons, urologists, ophthalmologists, and endocrinologists, while specialists in infectious diseases, oncology, and internal medicine obtained lower scores. Just over three-quarters of professionals reported that their professional practice has a favorable impact on their sense of well-being. Other interesting findings from the Meds cape survey included: The weekly frequency of Internet use was between one and ten hours a week (70%) followed by those who admitted consulting it between 11 and 20 hours a week (23%). These data contrast with the average weekly use of the Internet in the general population in the US, which went from 9.4 hours/week in the year 2000 to 24 hours/week today. Regarding cohabitation: 85% were married and/or lived with a partner, and up to 84% positively valued said relationship, with no significant differences by gender. 18% of the couples were also doctors, while 27% had other professions within the health field. Regarding health care: 65% reported a consumption of less than two alcoholic beverages per week; the majority, especially women, tried to maintain their weight (32%) or even tried to avoid being overweight (49%) and only one in ten did not do any type Of physical exercise per week. When interpreting these results from the Meds cape survey and trying to extrapolate the conclusions to other countries, it is necessary to take into account the notable differences between health systems, as well as differences in professional aspects such as salary or social status. Of the doctor, among others. Even so, The results of the Meds cape survey allow us to consider that the majority of those who practice medicine, despite social and work pressures and the current State of Malaise, continue to be happy in their personal and professional lives and take better care of themselves than others. The rest of The general population. PIME, Technical Conference (Córdoba): sharing clinical experiences on the care of doctors with mental health problems These days (September 30 and October 1, 2022) the 6th Clinical Sessions of the Sick Doctor Care Program (PA IME) are held in Córdoba, a meeting that is organized every two years and that takes up, on this occasion, the face-to-face format which had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. The host of the conference is the Official College of Physicians of Córdoba, which is also celebrating this year the twentieth anniversary of the launch of its PRIME program. The impact of COVID-19 on health professionals beyond 2020: results of the second phase of the Galatea study The Galatea Foundation published last January the conclusions of the second phase of the study on the repercussions of COVID-19 on the health and professional practice of health professionals in Catalonia.