Well‐being and burnout: One size does not fit all

Abstract Well‐being and burnout are concepts that have become well described throughout emergency medicine. In the past, both well‐being and burnout have been defined and addressed as a singular phenomenon, similar for all physicians, regardless of career stage. However, unique stressors may exist f...

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Main Authors: Jenny L. Castillo, Bernard P. Chang, Rita A. Manfredi, Jay Kaplan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12077
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description Abstract Well‐being and burnout are concepts that have become well described throughout emergency medicine. In the past, both well‐being and burnout have been defined and addressed as a singular phenomenon, similar for all physicians, regardless of career stage. However, unique stressors may exist for physicians, as a function of their work environment and stage. In this concepts article we present clinician well‐being as a dynamic and continuous process, subject to unique factors along the professional lifespan. Specific individual and system‐level factors are discussed, ranging from demographic variables, to evolving administrative and professional responsibilities depending on the career stage of a clinician. This detailed description of stressors spanning an emergency physician's professional career may help create more targeted physician well‐being and burnout interventions.
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spelling doaj.art-41d14354f6d247289b895f5f1e6519eb2022-12-21T19:21:28ZengWileyJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open2688-11522020-10-01151039104310.1002/emp2.12077Well‐being and burnout: One size does not fit allJenny L. Castillo0Bernard P. Chang1Rita A. Manfredi2Jay Kaplan3Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York New YorkColumbia University Irving Medical Center New York New YorkThe George Washington University School of Medicine Washington DCLSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans LouisianaAbstract Well‐being and burnout are concepts that have become well described throughout emergency medicine. In the past, both well‐being and burnout have been defined and addressed as a singular phenomenon, similar for all physicians, regardless of career stage. However, unique stressors may exist for physicians, as a function of their work environment and stage. In this concepts article we present clinician well‐being as a dynamic and continuous process, subject to unique factors along the professional lifespan. Specific individual and system‐level factors are discussed, ranging from demographic variables, to evolving administrative and professional responsibilities depending on the career stage of a clinician. This detailed description of stressors spanning an emergency physician's professional career may help create more targeted physician well‐being and burnout interventions.https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12077burnoutcareer stagesemergency medicinephysician well‐beingwellness
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Well‐being and burnout: One size does not fit all
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
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emergency medicine
physician well‐being
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title Well‐being and burnout: One size does not fit all
title_full Well‐being and burnout: One size does not fit all
title_fullStr Well‐being and burnout: One size does not fit all
title_full_unstemmed Well‐being and burnout: One size does not fit all
title_short Well‐being and burnout: One size does not fit all
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topic burnout
career stages
emergency medicine
physician well‐being
wellness
url https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12077
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