Combating Physician Burnout: Tactics and Strategies for Easing Burnout

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Combating Physician Burnout

Tactics and Strategies for Easing Burnout

The course describes important information that can help physicians understand and deal with burnout that they may experience. Physicians will learn about all aspects of burnout and the alternatives available to help them cope with this problem, and how to recognize the signs that they are experiencing burnout. This course will cover:

How to recognize burnout, and why it has become so prevalent;
The dangers of burnout to physicians and patients;
Ways to adapt your attitude to overcome burnout;
Tactics for making your environment easier to manage;
Programs available to help with burnout, including programs from hospitals, private services, medical organizations, and coaching experts; and
Treatment for addiction and suicidal ideation.

6 CHAPTERS

What Is Burnout, and Why Is It so Prevalent?

Physicians will benefit by learning the differences between burnout, depression, and stress; how these conditions are related; and why burnout has become far more frequent than ever among physicians.

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The Dangers of Burnout for Doctors and Patients

Physicians may believe that they can mask their burnout, but they may make more medical errors and relate poorly to patients. Also, burnout can negatively affect a physician's personal life.

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Utilizing Your Attitude to Lessen Burnout

Physicians have some control over the way they view and deal with burnout, through mindfulness, changing their perspective, and sometimes considering their own mental health first.

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Modifying Your Environment to Reduce Stress

This module covers how physicians can work to modify their priorities and the activities happening around them, and use time management techniques to lessen their sense of stress and burnout.

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Programs to Help Physicians With Burnout

Physicians can turn to outside help in order to cope or deal with burnout. Resources include hospital and private programs, services provided by medical organizations, and coaching experts.

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Treatment for Serious Burnout and Addiction

A small percentage of physicians with serious burnout may also develop behavioral issues or become addicted to alcohol or drugs. There are several treatment programs that could help these physicians.

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AUTHORS

Gabriel A. Sara, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Departments of Medicine, Hematology, and Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Medical Director, Infusion Suite, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Mount Sinai West, New York, New York

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