Physician Burnout: Historical Context, Psychosomatic Division, Evolution, Results, Solutions, and Recommendations
Physician burnout is a psychosomatic syndrome that arises from feeling overwhelmed with confronting issues in those with dedication or commitment to their job. It presents with emotional, mental, and physical fatigue that negatively influences patient treatment decisions and care, representing a pri...
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| description | Physician burnout is a psychosomatic syndrome that arises from feeling overwhelmed with confronting issues in those with dedication or commitment to their job. It presents with emotional, mental, and physical fatigue that negatively influences patient treatment decisions and care, representing a primary occupational hazard affecting a significant number of these healthcare providers at some point in their career such that there is an urgency to the need for improvement. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e7cc997ebb6f44bbb13412307ae7e7282025-08-20T03:27:21ZengMDPI AGEncyclopedia2673-83922025-05-01527410.3390/encyclopedia5020074Physician Burnout: Historical Context, Psychosomatic Division, Evolution, Results, Solutions, and RecommendationsCarol Nash0History of Medicine Program, Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, CanadaPhysician burnout is a psychosomatic syndrome that arises from feeling overwhelmed with confronting issues in those with dedication or commitment to their job. It presents with emotional, mental, and physical fatigue that negatively influences patient treatment decisions and care, representing a primary occupational hazard affecting a significant number of these healthcare providers at some point in their career such that there is an urgency to the need for improvement.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8392/5/2/74physician burnouttreatment decisionspatient care |
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