Table 4.

Next steps to recognize, reduce, and prevent burnout among physicians

Interventions should help individuals:	Organizations should focus on:
– Recognize symptoms – Seek professional advice – Build resilience – Improve feelings of control and reduce feelings of chaos – Remember that prevention is key	– Optimizing the clinical practice environment – Improving team spirit and teamwork – Increasing communication – Establishing wellness as a quality indicator – Starting a wellness committee and identifying a wellness champion – Distributing wellness surveys – Promoting wellness – Planning interventions

Adapted from the AMA steps forward program.