ATTENTION: NEWS AND STORY PRODUCERS
JAMA Advisory for September 22 Feed
“MINDFUL COMMUNICATION MAY HELP PHYSICIANS BATTLE BURNOUT”
EMBARGO: 4 p.m. (ET) Tuesday, September 22, 2009
*** Video Now Available on Pathfire***
SUMMARY:
Burnout is common among physicians, with up to 60% of physicians reporting symptoms of emotional exhaustion, low sense of accomplishment and trouble connecting with patients. But a group of doctors who participated in a year-long course on “mindfulness” (defined as the ability to pay attention on purpose, in the present moment and without judgment) showed improvements in measures of personal well-being, including characteristics associated with enhanced patient-centered care.
*** Video Now Available on Pathfire***
SUMMARY:
Burnout is common among physicians, with up to 60% of physicians reporting symptoms of emotional exhaustion, low sense of accomplishment and trouble connecting with patients. But a group of doctors who participated in a year-long course on “mindfulness” (defined as the ability to pay attention on purpose, in the present moment and without judgment) showed improvements in measures of personal well-being, including characteristics associated with enhanced patient-centered care.
SOUNDBITES:
Michael S. Krasner, M.D. – University of Rochester School of Medicine
Michael Schneider, M.D. – Primary Care Physician
Following additional SOTs, we include SOTs from package with heads and tails
B-ROLL:
Dr. Schneider at work in his practice (with a patient, talking with a nurse, on the computer); Dr. Krasner working at his desk
Michael S. Krasner, M.D. – University of Rochester School of Medicine
Michael Schneider, M.D. – Primary Care Physician
Following additional SOTs, we include SOTs from package with heads and tails
B-ROLL:
Dr. Schneider at work in his practice (with a patient, talking with a nurse, on the computer); Dr. Krasner working at his desk
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• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
This information will be updated and available at 9 a.m. eastern time each Tuesday, though it is embargoed until 4 p.m. eastern time. Each piece will stay active on the site for four weeks.
***Producers can also access a downloadable, broadcast-quality version of The JAMA Report, along with other useful materials.
Each week at www.TheJAMAReport.org, producers will find:
• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
This information will be updated and available at 9 a.m. eastern time each Tuesday, though it is embargoed until 4 p.m. eastern time. Each piece will stay active on the site for four weeks.