Physician well being, burnout and compassion fatigue

Abstract

Physician burnout although an issue for many a decade is now gaining the limelight urging recognition and discussion in view of discovering remedies. Here we briefly explore burnout in terms of its definition, what brings it about, who suffers from it, how it can be identified and measured. Towards the latter end of the article, views and perceptions on how burnout takes its form in a Sri Lankan context is addressed with suggestions on remedies and interventions.