Productive Mistakes

Erickson, Karen A.; D’Ardenne, Charna; Clark, Nitasha M.; Koppenhaver, David A.; Noblit, George W.

doi:10.4324/9781003175285-3

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“…A study that surveyed 832 physicians and 5182 participants in other fields found that 30% of physicians were more likely to condemn themselves rather than learn from their mistakes. 31 It was also found that the culture within a physician’s typical workplace tends to defer self-care and responds to errors with shame and blame. With healthy mindset practices in place, this is a statistic that physicians can work to reduce.…”

Section: Lifestyle Medicine and Individual Changementioning

confidence: 99%

Restoring Well-Being for Physicians Through Lifestyle Medicine

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et al. 2023

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, physician burnout is a more relevant concern than ever. Pre-existing stressors in health care, such as poor work-life balance, perfectionism, and inadequate social support, have been exacerbated by uncertainty, increased risk exposure, and general anxiety. Burnout places not only physicians, but also patients, systems, and communities at risk. The promotion of physician well-being is critical to sustaining the health care system. Actions to reduce burnout and increase well-being can and should occur on multiple levels. Organizations and leaders must take steps to create a culture of support and respect for health care providers. Such steps may include improved time-off policies, destigmatizing the use of mental health services, and reducing administrative burden. Physician well-being may benefit from action on an individual level as well. The pillars of Lifestyle Medicine provide a framework for engaging in behaviors compatible with overall well-being, such as physical activity, social connection, and sleep. Lifestyle Medicine plays a key role in mitigating the impact of physician burnout, and will be essential to the success of the health care system moving forward.

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Section: Lifestyle Medicine and Individual Changementioning

confidence: 99%