Moderator: Richard L. Skolasky, ScD
There is increasing attention in the medical community to the importance of physician well-being. Physicians, as a group, have lower work-life satisfaction compared to the general population. With a growing workload and increasing administrative tasks, modern physicians and healthcare professionals are facing significant challenges. With increased rates of depression and burnout, the American Psychiatric Association estimates that the suicide rate among physicians is nearly twice that of the general population. The consequences of burnout are borne both by the individual physician and the healthcare system.
The recognition of burnout as a serious individual and institutional challenge is leading to an increased need to design, implement, and evaluate systems that promote well-being. As with other areas of mental health, however, there is often an undeserved stigma associated with seeking help for burnout. Organizations must make strides to change this perception those who seek care.
In the symposium, attendees will have an opportunity to hear recognized leaders discuss identification and management of burnout as well as the role that stigma plays in intervening in burnout and will be able to identify risk factors and strategies to mitigate these risk factors in their own lives or in the organization that they represent.
Upon completion of this session, participants should gain strategies to:
- Comprehend the current impact of burnout on healthcare providers;
- Recognize the role that stigma plays in hiding the signs and symptoms of burnout;
- Identify the way that organizations can combat burnout;
- Identify the risk factors associated with burnout'
- Draft an action plan to address risk factors for burnout in your own life or in your organization.
Agenda
Introduction to Leadership Development Program and Speakers
- Polling Questions
- Distribution of Draft Action Plan and References
Richard L. Skolasky, ScD
Reducing Physician Burnout: Destigmatize, Then Organize
Todd J. Albert, MD
Discussion
Identifying Risk Factors and Strategies to Mitigate Risk Factors
Eric J. Muehlbauer, MJ, CAE
Discussion
Developing Action Plan, Next Steps
Faculty Panel