Case Presentation: A 22-year-old woman presented after an episode of syncope and chest pain. The patient reported weight loss and anorexia for 2 weeks and fever, fatigue, and chills for a few days prior to presentation. She had recently moved to Georgia from Missouri. She had no significant medical or family history. Initial workup showed [...]

Background: Burnout among hospital medicine physicians has been reported to be 50-60%, with prevalence likely increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic (1-3). Prior studies suggest burnout may be lower in the Veterans Administration (VA) compared to non-VA healthcare settings (4, 5). However, specific data examining burnout in VA Hospital Medicine (HM) physicians are lacking. To address [...]