Burnout: Recognize and Reverse.
Physician burnout may be underrecognized and can cause significant detrimental effects on personal health and job satisfaction. Burnout has been associated with medical errors, alcohol and drug abuse, and neglect and abandonment of career goals. With self-awareness, development of coping mechanisms, and the adoption of a strong social and professional support network, burnout can be combated. This article focuses on recognizing characteristics of burnout and providing strategies to cope to avoid reaching a high degree of burnout.
Department of Otolaryngology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA annes@ccf.org.
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physician burnout; work life balance