A 45-year-old emergency physician working in a busy urban department reports symptoms of burnout, including emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation...

Question

A 45-year-old emergency physician working in a busy urban department reports symptoms of burnout, including emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation. According to CanMEDS Professional and Leader roles, what is an appropriate response by the department leadership?

Accepted Answer

Implement strategies to improve workload distribution, peer support, and access to wellness resources, engaging physicians in system-level change

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Ignore the issue because burnout is common

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Encourage the physician to work more shifts to build resilience

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Punish the physician for perceived weakness

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Tell the physician to manage stress on their own without organisational support

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Physician burnout and systems-based response

A 45-year-old emergency physician working in a busy urban department reports symptoms of burnout, including emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation. According to CanMEDS Professional and Leader roles, what is an appropriate response by the department leadership?