The longevity of program directors is often inversely proportional to the level of stress and
burnout experienced. The average “lifespan” of a program director is currently 7.5 years. 1 …

I read with great interest the article of Hansen et al1 in a recent issue of the journal. The
authors performed a cross-sectional study to determine the rates of emotional exhaustion …

TO THE EDITOR: I read with great interest the article of Porter et al in a recent issue of the
journal. 1 The authors performed a cross-sectional study to examine burnout and resiliency …

In this era of rampant cynicism within our profession, it is encouraging to see the energy and
creativity of many of our younger colleagues. Dr. Gordon Moore's latest offering,“Creating a …

TO THE EDITOR: When it comes to burnout, it is time we acknowledge the elephant in the
room: us. Dr Saultz's commentary on burnout steers into murky waters with ominous …

This special issue contains several articles on well-being. Not surprisingly, many of these
articles are specifically about burnout. The evidence shows differences in the rates of …

NO continued from page 731 work environment. They also underscored the need to care for
one's physical health, to take time off, and to pay attention to personal relationships. Dr Tait …

I s anyone else tired of hearing the solution to burnout is more focus on clinician well-being?
This sounds like victim-blaming to me, and why is the focus only on clinicians? I know many …

Before we begin you must understand that burnout is not actually a problem. Let me explain.
Problems have solutions. When you apply a solution to a problem, what happens to the …

486 professional values, and strong relationships with colleagues. 6, 12-14 Modern
medicine devalues these potential incentives, replacing them with hours documenting in …