title: Professional bankruptcy for the academic physician.
abstract: In modern academic medicine, the amount of academic time is decreasing as the workload and commitments are increasing. As physicians take on so many professional obligations that there is no way to meet all of the demands of the ever-expanding responsibilities, the question becomes: Should academic physicians ever consider filing for their own "professional bankruptcy"? Presented here are 10 steps to successful academic bankruptcy for the overextended junior faculty. Although somewhat fanciful, this method allows faculty to take an honest and critical assessment of their personal and professional goals and to align their career with these goals. With a critical eye to the future, this alignment will allow faculty to decrease their workload while maintaining productivity.
authors: Loralei L
authors: LL
authors: Thornburg
authors: J Christopher
authors: JC
authors: Glantz
authors: Thomas V
authors: TV
authors: Caprio
authors: Suzanne M
authors: SM
authors: Gillespie