Physicians are ‘perfectly constructed’ to burn out

AUSTIN, Texas — The intrinsic personality traits of the physician lay the foundation for burnout, according to an expert speaking at GI Outlook. The internal drive for perfection, lifetime rewards for overwork and need to surpass outside markers for success can quickly push a physician past a healthy mental state.
“Physicians are perfectly constructed to be burnt out,” Daniel O’Connell, PhD, a clinical psychologist, consultant to The Institute for Healthcare Communication and faculty for the Foundation for Medical Excellence, said during his presentation. “If I

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Physicians are ‘perfectly constructed’ to burn out

AUSTIN, Texas — The intrinsic personality traits of the physician lay the foundation for burnout, according to an expert speaking at GI Outlook. The internal drive for perfection, lifetime rewards for overwork and need to surpass outside markers for success can quickly push a physician past a healthy mental state.
“Physicians are perfectly constructed to be burnt out,” Daniel O’Connell, PhD, a clinical psychologist, consultant to The Institute for Healthcare Communication and faculty for the Foundation for Medical Excellence, said during his presentation. “If I

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