Physician burnout, particularly in primary care, receives much attention these days. However, burnout among primary care physicians (PCPs) is a symptom of a bigger issue: the need for health care organizations to help them build sustainable careers. Doing so can create healthier, happier physicians who feel empowered to make better job choices, while placing more of them in work settings that support their personal values, preferences, and needs.
How to Help Primary Care Physicians Craft Sustainable Careers
American PCPs are more burned out than ever. It’s up to health systems to address the underlying issues and help doctors build more balanced careers.
September 13, 2022
Summary.
Burnout among primary care physicians in the United States is an especially big problem thanks to changes that have made their jobs much more difficult. But there are four ways that health care organizations can improve PCPs jobs. They would revamp how PCPs perform their jobs and help them develop richer careers.
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