Not “burnout,” not moral injury—human rights violations
Pamela Wible MD
JUNE 20, 2025
Dr. Shay’s original definition was based upon his patients’ war narratives and Homer’s Iliad (762 B.C.) (Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25) What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace.
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