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Burnout in Medicine - Healing Doctors to Protect Patient Health

The Aspen Institute via YouTube

Overview

Explore the critical issue of physician burnout in this 49-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the alarming statistics showing over half of U.S. physicians experiencing burnout, its impact on patient care, and the resulting workforce shortages. Examine the definition of burnout as provided by the National Academy of Medicine, including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment. Investigate evidence-based strategies to improve physician well-being and strengthen healthcare systems. Cover topics such as intergenerational trauma, moral injury, early career burnout, collegiality, leadership, PTSD, work-life balance, and the importance of data-driven approaches. Gain insights into the changing landscape of medicine and understand why addressing physician burnout is crucial for maintaining quality patient care and robust health systems.

Syllabus

Introduction
Opening Remarks
Burnout and Suicide
How medicine is changed
Intergenerational trauma and moral injury
Early careerist burnout
Why should people care
collegiality
what drives fulfillment
leadership
PTSD
WorkLife Balance
Listening to Numbers
Leadership Training

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The Aspen Institute

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