The Truth About the Burnout Epidemic

It has been nearly two full years since the coronavirus pandemic began and our doctors are burned out. According to recent polls, nearly half of all physicians in the United States report feeling burned out, and about one in five have considered leaving medicine altogether. But is COVID solely to blame for this burnout epidemic, or is there more to the story?

Burnout can be defined as a state of emotional, mental, and physical stress caused by prolonged or repeated workplace stress. It is characterized by feelings of exhaustion, low productivity, and cynicism towards work.

Although COVID-19 has added another layer of stress onto our doctors, physician burnout has been an issue years in the making. We need to take a good hard look at the root causes of physician burnout and start making strides to improve them. Only then will we be able to achieve happier and healthier doctors.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 What is Burnout and Why Should You Care?
01:53 How Has COVID Affected Physician Burnout?
03:31 What Are the Leading Causes of Burnout?
04:32 What Can We Do About Burnout?

LINKS FROM VIDEO:
Why Are Doctors Miserable? | The Burnout Epidemic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgj-fFra9P0
How to Manage Stress as a Student: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk2-dKH2Ta4
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