Returning to the core practices of being a doctor to avoid physician burnout

The study on burnout provides valuable insight into physician wellbeing.1 The association between physician burnout and reduced quality of care bears significance for health service delivery.Burnout results in reduced professionalism and patient satisfaction; this in turn erodes public trust in physicians.2 Perception of low trust from patients is associated with more significant burnout,3 and the vicious cycle continues until a solution is found.Establishing the link between physician burnout and poor patient care might provide an impetus for systems to change. The higher prevalence of burnout among hospital based doctors should prompt further examination of the contributing social, cultural, and systemic factors. Causes for burnout appear to be complex, and interventions at both individual and organisation level are important.An intervention may involve rekindling the fire of enthusiasm and ambition by returning to the core practices of being a doctor. These are reflected in the compulsory continuing professional development requirements introduced by…
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