Physicians Suffer From Moral injury, Not Burnout
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. […]
The Time Has Come to Bring Physician Wellness to the Forefront of Our Profession
I chose to be a neurosurgeon because I sought a life bringing healing to those with neurological diseases. After completing my training with a tremendous sense of pride, I was prepared to have an impact on patients and families in their time of greatest need and hopelessness. I ended each day with the knowledge that […]
Burnout to Wellness: Dr. Joseph Maroon’s Journey to a Balanced Life
Joseph Maroon, MD, FAANS, tells an interesting story that sets the scene for his journey from burnout to wellness in his book, Square One: A Simple Guide to a Balanced Life. FLIPPING HAMBURGERS and working at gas stations are jobs some people might do during the summer months in high school, or maybe to make […]
Physician Burnout in Neurosurgery: An Under-Recognized Phenomenon
As conversations about work-life balance are becoming more prevalent, and given the stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a renewed interest in the issue of physician burnout. Burnout is a long-term stress reaction marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a lack of sense of personal accomplishment. In recent years, the rising prevalence […]
Millennial Doctors: Heal Thyself!
Guest post from: Chaim B. Colen, MD (left) Chair of the Young Physicians Representative Section of the CSNS Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Roy S. Hwang, MD (center) Neurosurgery Resident West Virginia University Department of Neurosurgery Morgantown, West Virginia Cara Sedney, MD (right) Assistant Professor at West Virginia University Department of Neurosurgery Morgantown, West Virginia Two […]