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Lifestyles: Say Goodbye to Burnout
Feeling stressed out? Disillusioned? Maybe even depressed? You’re not alone. And there’s help.
By Shirley Grace

Shirley Grace, senior writer for Physicians Practice, holds an MA in nonfiction writing from The Johns Hopkins University. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications, including The Washington Post and Notre Dame Business magazine. She can be reached at sgrace@physicianspractice.com.

This article originally appeared in the May 2007 issue of Physicians Practice.

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In Summary

Many physicians burn out every year. Do you know the signs, and are you prepared to handle it?

Physicians tend to share certain common personality traits that heighten the possibility of burning out, such as idealism, perfectionism, difficulty in accepting help, and more.

Various outside stressors also contribute, including public expectations, malpractice fears, information overload, and declining reimbursements.

Physicians are reluctant to speak up, and may turn to destructive coping mechanisms such as substance abuse, leaving the field of medicine, or even suicide.

Physicians can avoid or recover from burnout by pursuing self-awareness, good physical health, outside interests, as well as structuring a practice environment in alignment with their values.