Volume 120, Number 1 - January/February 2024
The Wellness Issue
14 Wellness Warriors: After years of sounding the alarm about physician burnout and demanding systemic changes, organized medicine – and the health care industry more broadly – is teeming with physician-led wellness initiatives. By Emma Freer
20 Burnout Rates: Physician well-being is recovering from a pandemic nadir, but there’s still room for improvement. By Emma Freer
22 The Doctor’s Cure: Anna Vu-Wallace, MD, healed her burnout through meditation and now helps other physicians do the same. By Emma Freer
26 Patient Care Before Paperwork: TMA offers practical tips to address administrative burdens driving physician stress. By Alisa Pierce
30 Safety in Statute: A new state law guides violence prevention plans in health care. By Hannah Wisterman
34 Mental Relief: Texas physicians welcome an influx of state behavioral health funding but say more is needed. By Emma Freer
Other news:
38 Added Security: This free tool can help small-and medium-sized practices comply with the HIPAA Security Rule. By Alisa Pierce
42 Close to Home: Alliance scholarships keep medical students in their communities amid physician shortages. By Alisa Pierce
46 Licensing Is Bigger in Texas: More physicians continue to flood the state – and faster. By Hannah Wisterman
Also in this issue:
04 TMA Listening Tour
06 Rounds
48 Alliance innovations
Last Updated On
January 06, 2025
Originally Published On
January 05, 2024