title: Burnout of Radiologists: Frequency, Risk Factors, and Remedies: A Report of the ACR Commission on Human Resources.
abstract: Burnout is a concern for radiologists. The burnout rate is greater among diagnostic radiologists than the mean for all physicians, while radiation oncologists have a slightly lower burnout rate. Burnout can result in unprofessional behavior, thoughts of suicide, premature retirement, and errors in patient care. Strategies to reduce burnout include addressing the sources of job dissatisfaction, instilling lifestyle balance, finding reasons to work other than money, improving money management, developing a support group, and seeking help when needed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Advanced Radiology Services, PC, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Electronic address: jharolds@advancedrad.com.
authors.forename: Jay A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Harolds
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Jay R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Parikh
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Edward I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Bluth
authors.affiliation: Sutter Cancer Centers, Radiation Oncology, Sacramento, California.
authors.forename: Sharon C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Dutton
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Recht
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D000072177:Radiologists / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: Job satisfaction; burnout; radiologist burnout; work life balance