Combatting professional burnout through creative writing

Physician burnout is becoming an increasing problem. In fact, nearly half of all physicians feel completely depleted, to the point where one in seven has contemplated suicide. Causes for burnout development include: administrative overload, regulatory restrictions, loss of autonomy or control, workp...

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Published inClinics in dermatology Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 512 - 515
Main Authors Cronin, Megan, Hubbard, Victoria, Cronin, Terrence A., Frost, Philip
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2020
Subjects
Burnout, Professional - etiology
Burnout, Professional - rehabilitation
Efficiency, Organizational
Electronic Health Records
Female
Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Occupational Health
Personal Satisfaction
Physicians - psychology
Workload
Workplace - psychology
Writing
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Summary:Physician burnout is becoming an increasing problem. In fact, nearly half of all physicians feel completely depleted, to the point where one in seven has contemplated suicide. Causes for burnout development include: administrative overload, regulatory restrictions, loss of autonomy or control, workplace issues, decreased access to medicines for patients, and electronic medical records. On the opposite end of this spectrum is physician fulfillment. Creative writing can be a therapeutic method of self-fulfillment. This may provide not only focused relief from burnout but also another possible avenue for success for multitalented people such as physicians.
ISSN:0738-081X
1879-1131
DOI:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2020.05.004