Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Fix the Clinical Workplace, Not the Clinicians
Burnout is the manifestation in an individual of significant dysfunction in that person’s workplace. Clinical workplaces today are rife...
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Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- May 9
Regaining Control through Huddles
Lack of Control is the second driver of burnout. Huddles are a great way to regain control in your day.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 8
Diane Shannon: A Physician Coach for Physicians Experiencing Burnout
Diane 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, MBA
- Jan 6
Christina 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, MBA
- Jun 1, 2021
Lead Your Team Out of Burnout
You 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, MBA
- Oct 18, 2020
The Deep Impact of COVID-19 on Physicians
Healthcare leaders, at the local and national level, must prioritize clinician well-being and take action to address burnout.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Oct 3, 2020
Maslow’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, MBA
- Jul 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, MBA
- Apr 5, 2020
Fixing Toxic Work Environments
The Pandemic Has Changed Everything.
This is an opportunity to transform broken relationships between executives and clinicians.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 8, 2019
Physician 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, MBA
- Dec 4, 2019
Regaining Control through Huddles
How 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, MBA
- Dec 1, 2019
Lack of Control
Physicians strongly value autonomy, and we should. Much of what we do requires making decisions and taking independent actions.