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“All I want to do is practice medicine,” is the mantra of most physicians. Unfortunately, in today’s medical paradigm that is no longer possible, and physicians are reporting burnout in greater numbers.

Of the 7,300 physicians who participated in the 2012 Archives of Medicine national survey, 46 percent had at least one symptom of burnout. The overall burnout rate for physicians was 38 percent as opposed to 28 percent for other U.S. workers.

HaRofeh, the Jewish Medical Society of the Valley, was pleased to host an "Update on Telemedicine" on March 28, 2013. "HaRofeh" means "the doctor" in Hebrew.

This timely and cutting-edge topic was presented by MCMS President, Daniel Lieberman, MD, and Board Member, Sue Sisley, MD, who gave a historical perspective as well as their personal experiences in telemedicine and their expectations of future utilization.

by Darren T. Case

Dr. Anthony Yeung, of Desert Institute for Spine Care in Phoenix, Arizona, attended The University of New Mexico School of Medicine. His training now comes full circle by the founding of a state-of-the-art spine center at his alma mater. In the 1990s, Dr. Yeung developed an FDA approved endoscopically guided laser spine technique, complemented by surgical tools that have revolutionized spine care. His work continues to evolve as he finds new ways to treat patients with the least invasive approach.