66 - Burnout

Burnout seems to stalk healthcare workers; between a third and a half of doctors and nurses had symptoms of burnout BEFORE the COVID-19 pandemic. Major medical associations have recognized burnout as a serious problem and the condition is being added to ICD-11 as an "occupational phenomenon." How did we get ourselves into this situation? How has burnout gotten so bad? In this episode, the first , I'm joined by historians of healthcare and emotions Agnes Arnold-Forster and Sam Schotland to historicize burnout. Along the way, we'll talk about the different structural factors that have colored burnout in North America and the United Kingdom; the disgruntled pediatrician syndrome, physician "impairment", whether burnout is a disease, and what we might all be able to do to make everyone less miserable. Sources:

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66 - Burnout is an episode from Bedside Rounds by Adam Rodman.

This episode is 53:59 long.

This episode was published on Jan 8, 2022.

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