Better to Burnout than Fade Away?

Physician burnout is a hot topic lately. The trade magazines, e-mails, and even popular media have been featuring stories on physician burnout.

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In this context, it is described as a loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism, and a low sense of personal accomplishment.

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Better to Burnout than Fade Away?

We’re talking about physician burnout brought on by increasing bureaucracy, increasing hours and expectations, decreasing time with patients, pay for performance, unfair ratings systems, etc…

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On a personal level, burnout is not a good feeling. A burned out physician may not be able to give every patient the level of care they’re expecting.

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A burned out physician may not be at his or her best at home, leading to marital conflict, decreased life satisfaction, making work even more difficult to stomach every day.

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The Prevalence of Burnout

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I believe working toward a goal of Financial Independence, and seeing real progress toward that goal, can do wonders for the psyche.

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If you are experiencing burnout, but can see a sliver of light at the end of that career tunnel, and you can watch that sliver expand and shine brighter.

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I may be in a specialty that is somewhat shielded from the bureacratic nightmares that plague primary care.

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Better to Burnout than Fade Away?

Physician burnout is a hot topic lately. The trade magazines, e-mails, and even popular media have been featuring stories on physician burnout.

In this context, it is described as a loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism, and a low sense of personal accomplishment.

Better to Burnout than Fade Away?

We’re talking about physician burnout brought on by increasing bureaucracy, increasing hours and expectations, decreasing time with patients, pay for performance, unfair ratings systems, etc…

On a personal level, burnout is not a good feeling. A burned out physician may not be able to give every patient the level of care they’re expecting.

Why Does Burnout Matter?

A burned out physician may not be at his or her best at home, leading to marital conflict, decreased life satisfaction, making work even more difficult to stomach every day.

The Prevalence of Burnout

How common is burnout? Quite common and increasing. Dissatisfaction with work-life balance was about double when compared to the non-physician.

I believe working toward a goal of Financial Independence, and seeing real progress toward that goal, can do wonders for the psyche.

My answer to physician burnout

If you are experiencing burnout, but can see a sliver of light at the end of that career tunnel, and you can watch that sliver expand and shine brighter.

My answer to physician burnout

I may be in a specialty that is somewhat shielded from the bureacratic nightmares that plague primary care.

Burnout varies by specialty

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