ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Onboarding Day One

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the topic of burnout in the medical field, particularly for advanced practice providers (APPs) in gastroenterology. The speaker emphasizes the importance of teamwork and a team culture in medicine, stating that APPs have become indispensable in this field. They highlight the need for professional and personal satisfaction to build effective teams and deliver high-quality care. The concept of burnout is described as the overwhelming workload and stress of work leading to emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. The speaker mentions the lack of evidence-based data specifically on APP burnout, but draws on evidence from physicians. They identify three pillars of burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a low sense of personal accomplishment. The video discusses job stressors that contribute to burnout, such as role conflict, high workload, and time pressures. The importance of work engagement and work-life balance is also discussed. Personal and institutional interventions to prevent and address burnout are suggested, including assess career goals, follow passions, set boundaries, foster support, take time off, and encourage communication and compromise. The video concludes by emphasizing the significance of avoiding burnout in order to provide the highest quality of care. No credits were mentioned in the video.

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Joseph Vicari, MD, MBA, FASGE

Keywords

burnout

medical field

teamwork

workload

work-life balance