Ep. 61 Physician Burnout with Dr. Jeff Chick and Dr. Jacob Bundy
Apr 13, 2020
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Guests Dr. Jeff Chick and Dr. Jacob Bundy discuss their study on physician burnout in interventional radiology and how it compares to other specialties. They share strategies to prevent burnout, including mental health support, exercise, mindfulness, finding meaning in work, and addressing systemic issues. The episode emphasizes the need for individual and institutional changes to address burnout effectively.
Self-care is crucial for overall well-being and to navigate through life successfully.
Physician burnout in interventional radiology is influenced by factors such as long work hours, gender disparities, administrator pressures, and lack of recognition from other specialties.
Deep dives
The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself
The podcast episode emphasizes the importance of self-care and taking time for oneself, friends, and family. It acknowledges the exhaustion experienced in the medical field, particularly in the context of COVID-19. The episode emphasizes that focusing on self-care is crucial for overall well-being and to navigate through life successfully.
Understanding Burnout and its Definitions
The podcast dives into the concept of physician burnout, discussing two main definitions: emotional exhaustion and moral injury. Emotional exhaustion refers to an individual's inability to cope with workplace demands, while moral injury refers to a mismatch between an individual and their work environment. The episode also introduces the Maslach Burnout Inventory survey, which assesses emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal achievement.
Factors Contributing to Burnout in Interventional Radiology
The podcast presents the findings of a research paper on physician burnout among interventional radiologists. The study revealed a high prevalence of burnout within the specialty, with 72% of respondents meeting criteria for burnout. The research identified factors such as long work hours, gender disparities (with higher burnout rates among female interventional radiologists), administrator pressures, workload, inefficiencies with electronic medical records, and lack of recognition from other medical specialties as contributors to burnout.
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Dr. Jeffrey Chick and Dr. Jacob Bundy discuss the results of their recent study in April JVIR on rates and major contributors to Physician Burnout in IR, how they compare to other specialties, and how to prevent it in your own career.
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