Burnout and work-life balance in neurosurgery: Current state and opportunities

BACKGROUND: Burnout is a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced sense of personal accomplishment. The syndrome has been recognized as a pandemic among physicians. The demanding nature of neurosurgery makes neurosurgeons, particularly prone to burnout. In recen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Neal, Matthew T., Lyons, Mark K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Scientific Scholar 2020
Materias:
Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7771504/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33408941
http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/SNI_736_2020
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Burnout is a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced sense of personal accomplishment. The syndrome has been recognized as a pandemic among physicians. The demanding nature of neurosurgery makes neurosurgeons, particularly prone to burnout. In recent years, pioneering work has shed light on burnout in the field of neurosurgery. METHODS: We have reviewed the literature in PUBMED on burnout in physicians, focusing on neurosurgical publications. RESULTS: In this manuscript, we explore the topic of burnout in neurosurgery by reviewing definitions, magnitude, etiologies, sequelae, and mitigation strategies. CONCLUSION: Ongoing education, recognition, and targeted interventions for neurosurgeons at different career stages are needed to manage burnout proactively and ensure a resilient neurosurgery workforce.

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