title: Recognizing and reducing physician stress in managed care environments.
abstract: Stress management has become an issue for managed care medical directors, quality improvement coordinators, and others affected by the changing face of the health care industry and their role in it. This article offers insight on how to foster better ties with staff and network physicians, and to develop tools that could alleviate professional stress.
authors: Edward Bartlett Associates, Rockville, MD, USA.
authors: E E
authors: EE
authors: Bartlett
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003363:Cost Control; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce