Despite her struggles, Anna showed up to work every day trying to provide the best patient care possible, because she knew how much her patients and the healthcare system relied on her.
"We need to consider how we build a system that better meets the needs of Canadians but is also sustainable for physicians," said Dr. Katharine Smart, a Yukon pediatrician who has taken on the mantle of president of the Canadian Medical Association. "One of the challenges is that it often relies on physicians sacrificing their wellness."
A number of studies have documented how use of EMRs and hospital point-of-care systems have contributed to physician burnout due to the requirements for additional documentation and record-keeping. Now an OMA task force report has tackled the issue.
