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The Ripple Effect of Physician Burnout on Patients – and How Locums Can Help

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The Ripple Effect of Physician Burnout on Patients – and How Locums Can Help In 2025, the Healthcare System is at a Tipping Point Over 50% of U.S. physicians report symptoms of burnout—a staggering figure that hasn’t budged since the American Medical Association (AMA) flagged it in 2023. Worse still, a 2025 Medscape survey reveals …

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Understanding Influenza: Trends, Impact, and Healthcare Burden

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Understanding Influenza: Trends, Impact, and Healthcare Burden Influenza (flu) remains a significant public health concern, affecting millions of people each year. While it is often considered a seasonal illness, its impact extends beyond just the general population—it also places a substantial burden on healthcare systems and providers. This article explores flu trends, geographical impact, vaccination …

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The $2.4M Physician: Driving Value for Hospitals and Strengthening Healthcare

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The $2.4M Physician: Driving Value for Hospitals and Strengthening Healthcare Hospitals are the backbone of healthcare, providing life-saving treatments and critical patient care 24/7. At the center of it all are physicians—skilled professionals who not only deliver top-tier medical care but also drive significant financial value for hospitals. According to a 2019 survey by Merritt …

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Understanding the Physician Shortage: Challenges and Solutions for the Future of Healthcare

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Understanding the Physician Shortage: Challenges and Solutions for the Future of Healthcare Introduction: The Growing Physician Shortage The healthcare industry is facing a critical challenge: the physician shortage. This gap between patient demand and clinician availability is driven by aging populations, rising rates of chronic conditions, and expanded insurance access. To better understand this crisis, …

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Bridging Healthcare Staffing Gaps: 2025 Trends in Physician Employment

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Bridging Healthcare Staffing Gaps: 2025 Trends in Physician Employment Bridging Healthcare Staffing Gaps: 2025 Trends in Physician Employment Physician employment trends are rapidly evolving across the United States, driven by a combination of increasing demand, healthcare system transformations, and geographic disparities. At xLocums, we’re on the frontlines of addressing these challenges, providing innovative locum tenens …

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Understanding the Physician Shortage: Challenges and Solutions for the Future of Healthcare

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Understanding the Physician Shortage: Challenges and Solutions for the Future of Healthcare Introduction: The Growing Physician Shortage The healthcare industry is facing a critical challenge: the physician shortage. This gap between patient demand and clinician availability is driven by aging populations, rising rates of chronic conditions, and expanded insurance access. To better understand this crisis, …

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Two locum tenens doctors and a nurse reviewing a radiology film image, collaborating to understand inflammation's role in psoriasis.

Doctors manage psoriasis by considering it an immune-mediated inflammatory disease.

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Doctors manage psoriasis by considering it an immune-mediated inflammatory disease.  Further suggesting that inflammation is at the root of this condition. Introduction: Connecting Psoriasis and Inflammation Psoriasis, often recognized for its visible impact on the skin, is increasingly understood as an immune-mediated inflammatory disease. This chronic condition stems from an overactive immune system, which mistakenly …

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Physicians Know, but Patients Don’t: The Consequences of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

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Physicians know, but patients don’t the consequences of benzodiazepine withdrawal. Physicians know, but patients don’t – the consequences of benzodiazepine withdrawal from long term use.  Critical awareness needed for Xanax, Ativan, Versed, and Valium Critical awareness is needed for benzodiazepines like Xanax, Ativan, Versed, and Valium, especially as patients often don’t understand the risks of …

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