National Crisis of Physician Burnout: What Can Be Done?

National Crisis of Physician Burnout: What Can Be Done?

Author: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus March 29, 2024 Duration: 37:21
This episode features a discussion about the burnout crisis among physicians and other healthcare professionals. The Association of Medical Colleges estimates that the United States will face a shortage of between 38,000 and 124,000 physicians by 2034. Our guest is Dr. Lotte Dyrbye, senior associate dean of faculty and chief well-being officer at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a national thought leader in physician burnout. Dr. Dyrbye explains the magnitude of the problem, ...

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