Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis, 2230 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA.
Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2020 Jul 13;22(9):45. doi: 10.1007/s11920-020-01171-2.
Younger generations of physicians are using technology more fluently than previous generations. This has significant implications for healthcare as these digital natives become a majority of the population's patients, clinicians, and healthcare leaders.
Historically, healthcare has been slow to adopt new technology. Many physicians have attributed burnout symptoms to technology-related causes like the EMR. This is partly due to policies and practices led by those who were less familiar and comfortable with using new technologies. Younger physicians will drive technological advancement and integration faster than previous generations, allowing technology to adapt more quickly to serve the needs of clinicians and patients. These changes will improve efficiency, allow more flexible working arrangements, and increase convenience for patients and physicians. The next generation of physicians will use technology to support their work and lifestyle preferences, making them more resilient to burnout than previous generations.
年轻一代医生比前几代医生更能熟练地使用技术。这对医疗保健产生了重大影响,因为这些数字原住民将成为大多数患者、临床医生和医疗保健领导者。
从历史上看,医疗保健部门采用新技术的速度一直很慢。许多医生将倦怠症状归因于与技术相关的原因,例如电子病历。这部分是由于那些不太熟悉和不适应使用新技术的人制定的政策和做法。年轻医生将比前几代人更快地推动技术进步和整合,使技术能够更快地适应临床医生和患者的需求。这些变化将提高效率,允许更灵活的工作安排,并为患者和医生提供更多便利。下一代医生将使用技术来支持他们的工作和生活方式偏好,使他们比前几代人更能抵御倦怠。