|Slideshows|June 30, 2016

Physicians Share How They Avoid Burnout

Author(s)Gabriel Perna

Whether it's relaxing with daily meditation or taking a lunch break every day, physicians explain how they avoid stress.

Burnout is a very real problem in healthcare. If physicians aren't careful, they can let the pressures from third-party payers, government stakeholders, and health systems, as well as the day-to-day stresses of the job, have a major effect on them. What are some ways to avoid burnout? We asked our advisory board. Here's what they said.

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