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Combating physician burnout: the case for subsidized vacations

Angel Garcia Otano, MD
Policy
October 27, 2023

Physician burnout is a pressing issue in the health care industry, with detrimental effects on both health care providers and the American public. Family physicians, in particular, play a crucial role in the well-being of individuals and communities. This essay explores the mental health benefits that family physicians derive from enjoying time away from the office and argues for government subsidization of their vacation time as a measure to mitigate …

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Misinformed claims and the offensiveness of discrediting COVID-19 vaccine development

Angel Garcia Otano, MD
Conditions
September 23, 2023

The development of COVID-19 vaccines has been an extraordinary scientific achievement in the face of a global health crisis. However, an unfortunate consequence has been the emergence of misinformed claims by non-medical individuals who assert that these vaccines were not appropriately vetted for human use. This essay aims to highlight the fatigue and offensiveness caused by such assertions, considering the extensive research, rigorous testing, and regulatory oversight involved in the …

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Misinformed claims and the offensiveness of discrediting COVID-19 vaccine development

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