Comments on: Physician burnout in the operating room and emergency department http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/12/physician-burnout-operating-room-emergency-department.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: docguyhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/12/physician-burnout-operating-room-emergency-department.html#comment-121878 docguy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:03:29 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=41704#comment-121878 Most of the er docs i know are smarter than pcps in terms of having a life outside of medicine. I agree that the shifts they work are difficult but many pcps are in solo practive and work doesn't stop at the end of a 12 hour shift. It never seems to stop.I think actually pcps and some of the rest of us should work shifts and then stop at 10-13 12 hour shifts a month and that's it. I think that would help the burnout a lot.I'm not trying to start a argument with the er docs, that is the typical schedule for board certified er physicians at my local hospital and in my area. Most of the er docs i know are smarter than pcps in terms of having a life outside of medicine. I agree that the shifts they work are difficult but many pcps are in solo practive and work doesn’t stop at the end of a 12 hour shift. It never seems to stop.

I think actually pcps and some of the rest of us should work shifts and then stop at 10-13 12 hour shifts a month and that’s it. I think that would help the burnout a lot.

I’m not trying to start a argument with the er docs, that is the typical schedule for board certified er physicians at my local hospital and in my area.

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