A healthy work/life integration can promote health and reduce burnout.

A healthy work/life integration can promote health and reduce burnout.
Otolaryngologists around the country are making a difference in their communities that goes beyond the patients they treat in their practices.
As a senior surgeon who continues to remain clinically active, I hope the following reflections may represent some common opinions of my experienced colleagues.
We know that burnout, depression, and maladaptive coping mechanisms such as substance abuse are prevalent in our community. However, we do not openly discuss them and we fail to normalize these experiences.
With the onslaught of all of this new technology, how do we make sure we balance humanity with our increasing reliance on machines?
The only mechanism for both decreasing the cost and improving quality in medicine is through innovation and the creation of new technologies.
It is important for older surgeons to be constantly stimulated through a variety of experiences, and to seek broad knowledge in diverse subjects that can inform us as citizens of the world.
A look at the complex issues surgeons face when deciding when to stop operating.
The patient–physician relationship is unique with respect to physical contact, given the importance of the physical examination and the physician’s responsibility to understand and connect with he patient.