Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being.

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Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being.

November 6, 2019

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2019. ISBN: 9780309495509.

Clinician burnout is a known contributor to unsafe care. This report summarizes evidence on the causes and impacts of clinician burnout. The authors share six recommendations for improvement which include redesign of the learning environment, technologies, and support services for clinicians.

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