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Addressing Individual Factors

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When burnout and suicide among physicians first became a mainstream topic, individual wellness factors initially received the most attention. While it is now clear that system-based approaches work best to prevent severe manifestations of work-related stress, anxiety and depression such as burnout, attention to individual wellness should be part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle for everyone, healthcare professionals included. Adequate sleep, maintaining fitness and a healthy weight and regular exercise are prescribed by primary care physicians everywhere, yet often observed in the breach by physicians themselves. Nobody disputes the benefits of these measures; the question is how do we decide which practices to prioritize, and then find the time to engage in these measures, in the midst of busy professional and personal lives?

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    Richmond, R., Dissanaike, S. (2020). Addressing Individual Factors. In: Kim, E., Lindeman, B. (eds) Wellbeing. Success in Academic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29470-0_13

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