This point especially resonated with me: "causes of each of their burnout is really a stress array." You make such a clear point that burnout is never just one thing but a perfect storm of many stressors. I also really appreciate your point about simply telling people to practice mindfulness not being enough. It can be a super powerful tool, for certain, but isn't a cure-all panacea and I worry that it's presented that way sometimes. Really enjoyed this post.
These are such interesting and important points, Kernan. I hadn’t thought of it this way before, but it is striking — how the single label “burnout” obscures the vast, complex, and terrible sea of issues with the healthcare system and the incredible, inhumane burden placed on clinicians. It does a great disservice too in describing the issues to the public. Thank you for articulating this so clearly — I especially appreciated the illuminating charts!
Kernan, this was so interesting to read about, especially from a non-clinician's perspective. It seems like there might be a good swath of implications across the board for individuals who have high-stress, high-impact lives. Building time and space for processing and having a care team for ourselves is something we can all aspire to. Really enjoyed reading this and looking forward to reading more in the next part of your series!
Thanks Kernan! This is great. It would seem helpful for docs to have an easy way to assess and understand our unique “stress profile” as well as the autonomy and tools to do something about it. Appreciate your work.
This point especially resonated with me: "causes of each of their burnout is really a stress array." You make such a clear point that burnout is never just one thing but a perfect storm of many stressors. I also really appreciate your point about simply telling people to practice mindfulness not being enough. It can be a super powerful tool, for certain, but isn't a cure-all panacea and I worry that it's presented that way sometimes. Really enjoyed this post.
These are such interesting and important points, Kernan. I hadn’t thought of it this way before, but it is striking — how the single label “burnout” obscures the vast, complex, and terrible sea of issues with the healthcare system and the incredible, inhumane burden placed on clinicians. It does a great disservice too in describing the issues to the public. Thank you for articulating this so clearly — I especially appreciated the illuminating charts!
Kernan, this was so interesting to read about, especially from a non-clinician's perspective. It seems like there might be a good swath of implications across the board for individuals who have high-stress, high-impact lives. Building time and space for processing and having a care team for ourselves is something we can all aspire to. Really enjoyed reading this and looking forward to reading more in the next part of your series!
Thanks Kernan! This is great. It would seem helpful for docs to have an easy way to assess and understand our unique “stress profile” as well as the autonomy and tools to do something about it. Appreciate your work.