Articles & Education
Central Oregon Program Aims To Help Doctors Combat Burnout
Lynn McDonald practiced medicine in Bend for 27 years. His wife, Jan, said he excelled in the often-chaotic, fast-moving environment of an emergency room. “The great thing about emergency room medicine, which seemed to fit him, was because he was a really good diagnostician," she said, "he...
Healthcare Professional Burnout in Central Oregon and Elsewhere
Is your physician burned out? Stress of practice takes its toll on doctors and patientsby MARKIAN HAWRYLUK | markianhawryluk | The Bulletin | February 23, 2018Report includes interviews of Mike Henderson, Matt Eschelbach, Fran McCabe and other COMS members Tough...
Anxiety, Exasperation, Exhaustion, Depression, Burnout, and Suicide in Healthcare Professionals
The program is now set for St. Charles - Bend Center for Health & Learning, after Epic was convinced to allow use of the Center during the month that had the entire facility reserved. We will now start at 5p on Thursday, November 2 with: ! Small-group...
Woody Peoples Back Home: The Bulletin Front Page Report
Woody is back home from Mosul, Iraq, after two months of volunteering on the front lines to take care of families injured by the Syrian war. "Home" is all relative. Read the report to realize the difference.
The Bulletin Guest Column: Birth control law working, but needs work
Out State Representative and COMS member, Knute Buehler, MD, updates progress in Oregon after his bill allowing pharmacists to dispense oral contraceptives passed in 2015.
1st 2017 COMS Meeting: Plans for Medical Professional Wellness Program
Donald Girard, MD (pictured), Emeritus Professor and Past Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, OHSU, as well as past Chair of Oregon Medical Board, and Amanda Borgess, Executive Director. Greater Metropolitan Portland Medical Society, described the success of their Medical...
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