title: Achieving balance in a surgical life: a personal perspective on a Sisyphean task.
abstract: Balance in a surgical career is salutary to the mental and physical health of the practitioner. Maintaining a balanced life is beneficial to the individual surgeon, to patients and to medical organizations. The many aspects of balance are explored and the authors personal approach in attempting to achieve balance are discussed.
authors: Department of Surgical Services, Vancouver Island health Authority, 2020 Richmond Rd., Suite 302, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8R 6R5. WOrrom@surg.bc.ca
authors: William J
authors: WJ
authors: Orrom
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology; D002321:Career Choice; D004243:Divorce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015444:Exercise; D005190:Family; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008019:Life Style; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000453:epidemiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological