Is burnout the correct term to use? - American Osteopathic Association

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By The DO Staff

05.12.22

The debate about whether to use the term “burnout” stems from the understandable concern that “burnout” puts blame and responsibility on the individual experiencing it, instead of directing responsibility to a systemic/organizational level. Terms that have been used in the media in an attempt to more accurately describe the psychological phenomenon experienced by physicians include “moral injury” and “human rights violations.”

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