Less perceived control over clinical work was associated with increased physician burnout and intent to reduce clinical hours or leave their practice, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
A physician’s perception of control over their clinical work is thought to be linked to career intentions and burnout, Christine A. Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional satisfaction at the AMA, and colleagues wrote. But over the last few decades, physicians’ influence and control over their workload and care environment has declined.
“This trend has been