Ethical Implications of Burnout in Otolaryngology Residents

Burnout in physicians and surgeons is a response to multiple factors that can negatively impact their professional and personal lives, leading to emotional exhaustion/depletion, depersonalization, reduction in career satisfaction, and negative patient and non-patient personal interactions. Burnout may be a progressive process that waxes and wanes over the years, depending on the work and personal environments, but it may eventually lead physicians and surgeons to consider early retirement or a career change away from direct patient care. Quality-of-life issues with respect to work-personal balance can be caused by burnout as well as affected by this condition. In sum, burnout has come to the forefront as a major professional issue that needs to be recognized, understood, and mitigated. | ← Previous | | | Next → | Single Page