Posted with permission by Physician Leadership Journal, Volume 8 Issue 3, pages 27-28, American Association for Physician Leadership®, 800-562-8088, www.physicianleaders.org
About Daniel K. Zismer, Ph. D.
Daniel K. Zismer, Ph.D. Is the Co-Chair, Co-Founder and CEO of Associated Eye Care Partners. He is also Endowed Scholar, Professor Emeritus and Chair, Department of Healthcare Administration, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.
Physician burnout is receiving increasing attention within the profession. The incidence and prevalence appear to be increasing within and across clinical specialties and types of practices. An underlying framework remains largely unattended and unexplained, leaving physician leaders lacking a sound theoretical framework from which they may observe, examine, analyze and approach the problem. Published with the permission of the Physician Leadership Journal.