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Podcast: Anesthesiology News Presents
Episode: The Etherist Podcast, Season 4: Physician Well-Being
Description: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, anesthesiologists are being asked to do more than ever with less. Staffing shortages, supply chain issues, administrative burdens, regulatory compliance and unpredictable work hours continue to plague the field and contribute to burnout. This is a universal problem, and these are symptoms of a work environment that’s not conducive to sustainability.Although “burnout” has historically been defined in several different ways, the term is generally characterized by three distinct components: emotional exhaustion (feelings of being overextended and depleted), depersonalization (having cynical and detached attitudes toward one’s work), and reduced...