Physicians Anonymous

Author: Dr Corrigan

workplace psychological safety

Workplace psychological safety

This article defines workplace psychological safety, the toxic triangle of unsafe workplaces, and presents 4 principles for leaders to promote psychologically safe work environments.

UK doctor burnout

UK doctor burnout

UK doctor burnout has been impacted by the pandemic, too. This article explores the UK situation with particular reference to doctors working in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).

The global physician burnout pandemic

The global physician burnout pandemic

Long before the COVID pandemic, doctors across the world were suffering from ‘a pandemic of physician burnout’. In this article, we explore global physician burnout statistics and root causes from around the world.

Physician burnout vs depression

Physician burnout vs depression

This article explores the thorny issue of physician burnout vs depression, attempting to tease out the similarities and differences.

Physician burnout history

Physician burnout history

In this article, we explore the history of the “burnout syndrome” in general and as it relates to physicians specifically. Why is physician burnout history important?

Physician burnout and illness

Physician burnout and illness

In this article, we explore the link between the burnout syndrome as it relates to doctors, and the impacts on their physical and mental health.

Physician mental health stigma

Physician mental health stigma

This article discusses physician mental health stigma and explores ways to overcome this unnecessary barrier to getting help.

Burnout in Chinese Doctors

Burnout in Chinese Doctors

Burnout in Chinese Doctors is higher than in the West. Physicians Anonymous provides anonymity and safety for doctors to tackle burnout.

Physician-burnout-medical-error

Physician burnout and medical error

Emerging evidence supports an increasingly robust link between physician burnout and medical error. This article explores the evidence between physician burnout and medical error, and the impact on patients.

Social connection for physician burnout

Social connection for physician burnout

Social connection is good for us. Loss of social connection is a major causative factor in physician burnout. In this article we explore social connection for physician burnout, offering a number of suggestions to reach out and connect for your own wellbeing.

physician self-care

Physician self-care for stress and burnout

In this article we explore science-based small and inexpensive self-care for physician self-care options that may, we hope, help relieve stress and ultimately tackle physician burnout.