Balancing Act Video: How can physicians avoid burnout? Physicians recommend that DOs take steps to reduce anxiety, spend more time with family and remember why they became doctors. Oct. 29, 2014Wednesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics OMED 2014 To avoid burnout, physicians must pursue other interests outside of medicine, says Robert Gear III, DO. “I love being a doctor, but I also love doing other things,” he says. When he’s not working, Dr. Gear spends his time fishing, skiing and flying. Other physicians recommend that DOs take steps to reduce anxiety, spend more time with family and remember why they became doctors. How do you stave off burnout? Let us know in the comments. Previous article'This could happen to you': Lessons learned from explosion in West, Texas Next articleVideo: How concerned are you about Ebola?
A great way to relieve stress is to spend time with your pets. My dogs provide unconditional love, affection and a great reason to get up and exercise every morning! Nov. 9, 2014, at 6:25 am Reply
so burned out……. hospital politics, productivity. It’s exhausting. I used to love my job, and look forward to the drive in. Now I only look forward to the drive home. Nov. 10, 2014, at 11:39 am Reply