Gender Inequality Is Making Burnout Worse

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If we want to alleviate the fatigue and frustration women physicians are experiencing we can always start by solving two old problems 1 All doctors need fewer bureaucratic tasks forced upon them and 2 women physicians must be able to work in environments free of harassment and discrimination There s yet another solution that must come from outside the workplace The spouses and partners of women physicians must confront any gender inequalities that may exist within their relationship It would be impossible for anyone to work eight extra hours each week at home on top of a busy work schedule without experiencing greater exhaustion cynicism and feelings of detachment a k a burnout We know from the data that occupational burnout harms personal relationships If not addressed it will continue to add stress to doctors home lives But physicians must also recognize that gender inequality at home strongly contributes to burnout in the workplace It too must be addressed Robert Pearl is a plastic surgeon and author of Uncaring How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients He can be reached on Twitter RobertPearlMD He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article Gender inequality is making burnout worse Did you enjoy today s episode Rate and review the show so more audiences can find The Podcast by KevinMD Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out Click here to earn 1 0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME for this episode Also available in Category 1 CME bundles Powered by CMEfy – a seamless way for busy clinician learners to discover Internet Point-of-Care Learning opportunities that reward AMA PRA Category 1 Credit s Learn more at about cmefy com cme-infoClick here to visit this podcast episode