Emily Silverman, MD

Traditionally, physicians have been allergic to unions -- but as the corporate consolidation of healthcare continues, and the profession of medicine continues to be degraded from one of healing to one of ticking checkboxes and rushing through 15 minute visits, unions offer physicians option to seize back some power and control of the medical... See more

An essay in JAMA, arguing that doctors should each lunch. Ideally with other people.

This amazing paper, about the history of time organization for doctors, reminds me of the scene in Devil Wears Prada where Meryl Streep explains to Anne Hathaway where her ugly blue sweater came from. "This way of practicing medicine was selected FOR you..." 🤯🤯🤯

These data are from 2011, but supports the economic argument for creating a humane work environment in healthcare.