Addressing Physician Burnout and Ensuring High-Quality Care of the Physician Workforce

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2021

Institution/Department

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Journal Title

Obstetrics and gynecology

MeSH Headings

Burnout, Professional; Gynecology; Humans; Obstetrics; Physicians (psychology); Risk Factors

Abstract

Burnout in health care is a public health crisis. Burnout is a triad of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and feelings of reduced personal accomplishment. More than half of practicing physicians and trainees experience burnout, and the rates are increasing. This review highlights the current prevalence of burnout among U.S. physicians, especially obstetrician-gynecologists. We review personal and systemic risk factors for burnout, consequences of burnout, and proven interventions, especially at the systems level, to treat and prevent burnout.

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3

Last Page

11

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