journal Journal For International Medical Graduates Journal For International Medical Graduates California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology US https://www.cibnp.com 2832-9864 20 Articles Opinion Article Physician Burnout: Root Causes, Effects, and Solutions Godfrey Tabowei Tabowei Godfrey godfrey.tabowei@jimgs.com Courage Osamudiamen Idahor Osamudiamen Idahor Courage courage.osamudiamen.ıdahor@jimgs.com 09 09 2022 Received: 992022 Copyright (c) 2022 Journal For International Medical Graduates 2022 Journal For International Medical Graduates Burnout Physician well-being Root causes of Burnout Solutions to Burnout Burnout and depression Doctors health production-ready-file-url Rotenstein LS, Torre M, Ramos MA, Rosales RC, Guille C, Sen S, Mata DA. Prevalence of burnout among physicians: a systematic review. JAMA. 2018;320(11):1131-1150. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.12777 Maslach C, Leiter MP (June 2016). Understanding the burnout experience: recent research and its implications for psychiatry. World Psychiatry. 15 (2): 103-11. doi:10.1002/wps.20311. PMC 4911781. PMID 27265691 Gazelle G, Liebschutz JM, Riess H (April 2015). Physician burnout: coaching a way out. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 30 (4): 508-13. doi:10.1007/s11606-014-3144-y. PMC 4371007. PMID 25527340 Berg S (30 August 2018). How to recognize and respond to burnout in a fellow physician. American Medical Association. Ogunsuji OO, Adebayo O, Olaopa O, et al (2019) Burnout among Nigerian Doctors: A systematic review. Nigerian Medical Practitioner. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/nmp/article/view/190422 Freudenberger HJ. Staff burn-out. J Soc Issues. 1974;30(1):159-165. doi:10.1111/j.1540-4560.1974.tb00706 Kim MH, Mazenga AC, Simon K, et al. Burnout and self-reported suboptimal patient care amongst health care workers providing HIV care in Malawi. PLoS One. 2018;13(2):e0192983. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0192983 Saijo Y, Chiba S, Yoshioka E, et al. Job stress and burnout among urban and rural hospital physicians in Japan. Aust J Rural Health. 2013;21(4):225-231. doi:10.1111/ajr.12040 Rotenstein LS, Ramos MA, Torre M, et al. Prevalence of depression, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2016;316(21):2214-2236. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.17324 Mata DA, Ramos MA, Bansal N, et al. Prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms among resident physicians: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2015;314(22):2373-2383. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.15845 Azam K, Khan A, Alam MT, Toqeer M. Introduction causes and adverse impact of physician burnout: a systematic review. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2017;27(8):495-501 Kroth PJ, Morioka-Douglas N, Veres S, Babbott S, Poplau S, Qeadan F, et al. Association of Electronic Health Record Design and Use Factors with Clinician Stress and Burnout. JAMA Network Open. 2(8): e199609. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.9609 DeChant PF, Acs A, Rhee KB, Boulanger TS, Snowdon JL, Tutty MA, et al. Effect of Organization-Directed Workplace Interventions on Physician Burnout: A systematic review. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Innovations, Quality and Outcomes. 3 (4): 384-408. doi:10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2019.07.006 Otokiti AU, Craven CK, Shetreat-Klein A, Cohen S, Darrow B. Beyond Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff in the Electronic Health Record (Beyond-GROSS): Protocol for a User-Centered, Mixed-Method Intervention to Improve the Electronic Health Record System. JMIR Research Protocols. 10 (3): e25148 Carrau, Diana MD; Janis, Jeffrey E. MD. Physician Burnout: Solutions for Individuals and Organizations. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery –Global Open: February 2021 – Volume 9 – Issue 2 – p e3418 doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000003418