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Why Care About Burnout?
• Doctors experiencing burnout are at higher risk of . . .
• Making poor decisions
• Displaying hostile attitudes toward patients
• Making more medical errors
• Having difficult relationships with co-workers
• Major depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, substance abuse…
• Marital problems, early retirement and suicide
• Will eventually lead to significant work force issues
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