The role of feedback in ameliorating burnout

Purpose of review Assessment of the current literature surrounding interventions directed toward the prevention of burnout in the field of medicine and particularly in anesthesiology. Recent findings Recently, burnout has been noted to lead to medication errors and subsequently increased harm to our patients. On a personal level, burnout can lead to depression and even suicide amongst physicians. Strategies to prevent burnout amongst anesthesiologists that have been studied in the literature include multisource feedback, mentorship and early recognition. Summary There remains no clear or definitive intervention to prevent burnout for physicians. However, changing our environment to embrace mentorship, the continual exchange of feedback and the fostering self-care could startlingly improve our work environment. Correspondence to Emily K. Gordon, MD, MSEd, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 3400 Spruce Street, 6 Dulles Building, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Tel: +1 267 977 7203; e-mail: emily.gordon@uphs.upenn.edu Copyright © 2018 YEAR Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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