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Burnout among physicians is a real and mounting issue, according to the Medscape Lifestyle Report 2016: Bias and Burnout. The report defines 'burnout' as "loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism and a low sense of personal accomplishment."

A recent survey of more than 1,600 physicians found 87 percent of respondents "would welcome and use" the CDC guidelines on opioid prescriptions. The guidelines discourage primary care physicians from prescribing opioids for chronic pain relief, according to Pain News…

Yelp is like a snobby parrot. It screeches out whatever it hears from its friends, but ignores comments from strangers. These friends are fellow Yelpers, and Yelpers are your best - and practically only - way to get positive Yelp…

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