In today’s episode, I discuss physician burnout and moral injury and how it impacts physicians’ decisions to seek careers beyond the bedside. Burnout is typically a syndrome that has been associated with severe exhaustion, cynicism, and decreased effectiveness. Factors that contribute to burnout include: prolonged working hours; the increase in bureaucratic or administrative work that is involved in taking care of patients; and failing to strike a proper balance between work and private life.

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