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Balancing Unbalanced Lives

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Rising rates of physician burnout have led to efforts to decrease stress in clinical environments. Although mild to moderate stress can improve productivity, prolonged or sustained stress becomes “distress,” as revealed by national statistics on physician burnout.1 Burnout can affect personal relationships and disrupt family life. Professionally, burnout can harm patient care, relationships with patients and colleagues, a person's integrity, and, eventually, the viability of our health care system, as providers exit prematurely and patients lose confidence in their care.

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings Innovations Quality & Outcomes

DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2018.12.001

Authors: Carole M. Warde, Mark Linzer, John B. Schorling, Elizabeth M. Moore, Sara Poplau

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, University of Minnesota, University of Virginia, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500