In sum
It is important for all of us hospitalists to understand and try to mitigate burnout within our teams. Although individual-focused interventions can have some effect, most efforts should primarily be focused on system-based interventions, to reduce administrative burdens and workload. Through such system design and redesign, we can likely reduce burnout amongst our teams, and therefore improve the sustainability of our specialty.
References
1.http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20161029/MAGAZINE/310299983
2. http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(15)00716-8/abstract
3.http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/lifestyle/2016/public/overview#page=5
4. http://blogs.hospitalmedicine.org/Blog/making-hospital-medicine-a-sustainable-specialty/
5.http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2588814