Physicians Suffer From Moral injury, Not Burnout

Burnout. Arzt im Kittel hält Stethoskop. Das Wort Diabetes steht daneben. Symbol für Krankheit/Gesundheit

Burnout has come to be defined as a workplace syndrome from chronic exposure to job-related stress. It is the constellation of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment. More than half of physicians report at least one of these symptoms. The consequences of burnout are not just detrimental to physicians themselves, but also the people around them. […]