Paul DeChant MD, MBAMay 9Regaining Control through HuddlesLack of Control is the second driver of burnout. Huddles are a great way to regain control in your day.
Paul DeChant MD, MBAJan 8Diane Shannon: A Physician Coach for Physicians Experiencing BurnoutDiane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, is a former primary care physician with more than 20 years of experience as a professional health care writer...
Paul DeChant MD, MBAJan 6Christina Maslach: “Take On Burnout Where You Are”“The last thing someone who is exhausted can do is take on a big change, but we can engage in small changes that make a difference.”...
Paul DeChant MD, MBAJun 1, 2021Lead Your Team Out of BurnoutYou can make a difference if you remember, and act upon, one key concept: The Problem with Burnout is the Workplace, Not the Worker
Paul DeChant MD, MBAOct 18, 2020The Deep Impact of COVID-19 on PhysiciansHealthcare leaders, at the local and national level, must prioritize clinician well-being and take action to address burnout.
Paul DeChant MD, MBAOct 3, 2020Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Maslach & Leiter's Drivers of Burnout One such correlation is the connection between Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Maslach’s Drivers of Burnout.
Paul DeChant MD, MBAJul 12, 2020"I Couldn't Help Anyone. I Couldn't Do Anything."Dr. Breen was an exemplary physician and human being, an optimist with a magnetic personality, who died by suicide on April 26th.
Paul DeChant MD, MBAApr 5, 2020Fixing Toxic Work EnvironmentsThe Pandemic Has Changed Everything. This is an opportunity to transform broken relationships between executives and clinicians.
Paul DeChant MD, MBADec 8, 2019Physician Burnout Driver #3 – Insufficient Reward Intrinsic rewards are deeply tied to respect. “Respect is like air. If you take it away, it’s all people can think about.
Paul DeChant MD, MBADec 4, 2019Regaining Control through HuddlesHow many little problems do you put up with each day simply because it’s easier to put up with them than to try to fix them?
Paul DeChant MD, MBADec 1, 2019Lack of Control Physicians strongly value autonomy, and we should. Much of what we do requires making decisions and taking independent actions.