Self-awareness and finding supportive colleagues are some of the keys to maintaining physician wellness.
Ethical Implications of Burnout in Residents
Burnout is a major issue that needs to be recognized, understood, and mitigated
Ethical Implications of Burnout in Otolaryngology Residents
Burnout is a major professional issue that needs to be recognized, understood, and mitigated
Avoiding Career Burnout Can Be a Challenge for Otolaryngologists
Empathy for Patients on the Decline Among Medical Students and Residents
Studies show that distress, burnout, and depression in medical students and residents have contributed to a recent decrease in their empathy for patients
SM12: TRIO President Advises Colleagues Not to Neglect Personal and Family Time
Robert Ossoff, DMD, MD, said he “never in a million years,” as a young doctor, thought that he would be standing at a podium giving the presidential address to the Triological Society at its Combined Sections Meeting in January.
Career Shift: Mid-career mentors can help you change course
Like many physicians, otolaryngologists at mid-career may experience some form of burnout and be looking to make a professional shift. Indeed, a study published in the Annals of Surgery last year found that otolaryngologists had high rates of career burnout that paralleled those of trauma and vascular surgeons.
Otolaryngologists View Resident Work-Hour Restrictions: ACS calls for in-depth investigation before mandating further restrictions
In response to many national calls to enhance patient safety, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) mandated a maximum 80-hour workweek for all residents beginning in 2003.
Can You Go Home Again?
Balancing Work and Personal Life Requires Planning, Preparation, and Patience
Ask just about any resident or young physician just starting out in practice how his or her personal life is going and the most common response you will likely get is, What personal life? or something to that effect.