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Fresh Perspective on Physician Well-Being, Burnout

Considerable amount of discussion focusing on the problem of physician burnout has been taking place nationally. The high prevalence and intensity of reported burnout in health professionals are of major concern to leaders in the health care field. Chittur A. Sivaram MBBS, FACC, reviews two short commentaries on physician well-being and how to mitigate burnout. He also provides a fresh perspective on how to preserve the most valuable asset of the health care system – a team of engaged and committed health care professionals. Read more on ACC.org.