A guest column by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, exclusive to KevinMD.com. The World Health Organization defines burnout in its International Classification of Diseases as chronic workplace stress that has not been adequately managed, resulting in depletion, mental distancing from one’s job, and reduced efficacy. Physician burnout rates were already high prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Prioritizing physician wellness: Reducing burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
