Medical Economics June 14, 2022
Fred Wallisch, MD

There are four areas that must be addressed to solve the problem of physician burnout

Six years after completing my family medicine residency, my professional partner and I had a well-established, suburban family practice. We had started the business from the ground up, had a growing list of patients, and a dedicated staff of professionals who helped to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The passion for our collective success drove me to work long days. I left for the hospital before 6:00 am each day and more than 12 hours later, would sit in the car in my driveway finishing phone calls before going into the house.

I was starting to miss family events and outings. I didn’t have the time...

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