The Link Between Burnout And Physician Hierarchy

When polled, specialists and primary care physicians alike blame the healthcare system for their burnout. Specifically, they call out “too many bureaucratic tasks,” “increasing computerization,” “too many hours” and “lack of pay” as some of the most common causes. 

These factors no doubt contribute, but they fail to explain why some specialties experience far greater rates of exhaustion, depression and dissatisfaction than others. 

The Forbes article can be viewed at this link.