Wayne Jonas, MD

Physicians Practice® spoke with Dr. Wayne Jonas about the rise in reported burnout among physicians, especially during the pandemic, and how the industry can work to overcome stigmas and begin to address these issues.

Until we learn how to take advantage of the benefits, and manage the challenges of telemedicine, it will be anxiety-provoking.

Mindfulness and mind-body practices are very important for building a resilience to burnout.

If you cover up an ongoing illness, it will be a much bigger problem later—that is very much the situation with burnout, says Wayne Jonas, MD.

Existing challenges in addressing burnout have been exacerbated throughout the pandemic, Wayne Jonas, MD, says. We need to up our game in burnout prevention and management.

And other strategies to refresh your practice.

Deepening relationships with patients by asking meaningful questions and listening carefully may ease practice burdens.