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Side Effects: Progress, with Asterisks

Burnout is easing. Sleep science is getting weird. And dental schools have been winging cadaver training for 50 years. This week's research is full of good news that immediately complicates itself.

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  • Kerri Miller

  • May 6, 2026

  • 6 min

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Recent studies reveal that despite some improvement post-COVID-19, a significant number of physicians still wish to reduce their clinical hours or leave their organizations, with 22.5% contemplating a reduction and 15.1% planning to depart. Female physicians are more inclined to cut back but less likely to leave compared to male counterparts, while part-time physicians face higher risks for both outcomes. Factors such as workflow inefficiencies and compensation dissatisfaction are major contributors. Additionally, research indicates irregular bedtimes linked to increased cardiac event risks among shorter sleepers and highlights the ongoing challenges in measuring the efficacy of cadaveric training in dental education.

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Side Effects: Progress, with Asterisks

  • by Kerri Miller

  • May 6, 2026

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