Physician Fulfillment Program Introduced to Combat Stress and Burnout
Grapevine Discovery, Inc. 11101 E Bajada Drive Scottsdale, Arizona 85262
For Immediate Release November 20, 2006
Contact: Fred Corbus (480) 585-4694 / 800-890-3141
In spite of individual successes, today's overworked physicians face the challenges
of burnout and its effects on the quality of their patient care. Many struggle to
find meaning in their jobs and have trouble defining career and personal goals.
To counteract physician
burnout, Grapevine Discovery launched its physician fulfillment
program, which has helped physicians from
around the country bring fulfillment and balance into their lives. In spite of achieving career and financial success, today's
physicians are stressed and overworked, often losing sight of their career goals and personal ambitions. The resulting frustration, anger, restlessness, and exhaustion
are known as physician burnout and adversely affect the quality and costs of patient
care. To counteract this widespread problem, Grapevine Discovery, Inc. developed
its Physician Fulfillment Program.
Physicians are challenged by both the lack of fulfillment in their careers and the effect of long hours and job stress on their
personal lives. Numerous studies have confirmed the difficulties faced by today's
physicians. Divorce rates among physicians are reported to be 10-20% higher than
those in the general population. Physicians are also more than twice as likely to
kill themselves as the general population and the rate appears higher than in other
professions. One study showed that 31% would choose a different profession if given
the chance to start over, while another reported that most participants had thought
of leaving the profession at least once in the last twelve months and many would
not want their children to go into medicine. In that latter study, by the Sacramento
Medical Society, 76% reported that burnout affected patient satisfaction at a "medium
to high" level.
An upcoming Physician Fulfillment Program begins on Friday, March
30th 2007 with a two day opening retreat in Phoenix followed by a ten week online
interactive program and a one day closing retreat on Saturday, June 2nd 2007. Over
the course of the program, physicians will complete six modules, known as the Grapevine
Process®, that guide
them in creating and implementing a plan for achieving their
own definition of a satisfying, fulfilling, and balanced life. Founded in 2003, the CME certified program is designed for physicians (with or
without their spouse) of any specialty, age, or gender. It draws on the founders'
skills in retreat and community interaction and implements online
delivery systems to address the often
overscheduled life of the modern physician.
The co-founders of the program are Howard Silverman, MD MS, and Fred Corbus.
Dr. Silverman is a Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University
of Arizona College of Medicine and a Clinical Professor of Biomedical Informatics
at Arizona State University.
Mr. Corbus received his Bachelor's degree in Management and Economics from the University
of Hawaii. Since 1979, he has recorded
over 30,000 hours specializing in the design and facilitation of processes for management
teams and physician. He is credentialed
by the American Medical Association as a Health Care Consultant.
Summary Paragraph: In spite of individual successes, today’s overworked
physicians face the challenges of burnout and its effects on the quality of their
patient care. Many struggle to find meaning in their jobs and have trouble defining
career and personal goals. To counteract physician burnout, Grapevine Discovery
launched its physician fulfillment program, which has helped physicians from around
the country bring fulfillment and balance into their lives.
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