Medicine is a stressful profession with many demands on our time, our attention, and our energy. All this takes a toll, though. It is our duty to ourselves and to our patients to maintain our optimal physical and emotional health.
Physicians across the spectrum experience significant rates of burnout. Although the practice of medicine can be immensely rewarding and fulfilling, the intense demands often take a toll on our personal well-being. Burnout has serious repercussions for physicians and increases problematic behaviors such as alcohol use, strains our personal relationships, and can even lead to suicidal ideation.
We must make our self-care a priority.
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