Physician resilience and burnout: Can you make the switch?
February 1, 2013 American Academy of Family Physicians
This article explains how physicians can recognize the signs of burnout and professional exhaustion, develop resiliency skills to cope with stress, and reintroduce joy and purpose to their careers.
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