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System-based strategies for mitigating burnout in radiology

verfasst von: Diya Mathur, Brian D. Barnacle, Ruth W. Magera, Zanira Fazal, Abdul M. Zafar

Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology | Ausgabe 6/2024

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Abstract

Background

Burnout is a chronic problem prevalent in radiology, with a significant burden on individuals and healthcare systems.

Discussion

A substantial portion of the literature on managing burnout has focused on individual-based remedies. We posit that burnout is a systemic problem and present an overview of some system-based strategies that could be employed to mitigate burnout in radiology. These include managing workload, optimizing work shifts, maximizing autonomy, limiting work-life conflicts, creating opportunities for professional fulfillment, utilizing user-friendly electronic medical records (EMR), deploying efficient picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), building system redundancy, leadership transparency, and fostering a healthy work environment.

Conclusion

System-based strategies can help mitigate burnout.

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Titel: System-based strategies for mitigating burnout in radiology
verfasst von: Diya Mathur
Brian D. Barnacle
Ruth W. Magera
Zanira Fazal
Abdul M. Zafar
Publikationsdatum: 29.07.2024
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology / Ausgabe 6/2024
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Elektronische ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-024-02275-5

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