Burnout is not a personal failing, it is a predictable response to chronic occupational stress. For physicians, burnout impacts not only individual wellbeing but also patient safety and the sustainability of medical practice. As demands and expectations on doctors continue to escalate, the need to revise our understanding of burnout, refresh our approach to self-care, and rethink our organisational cultures has never been more urgent.
This session will unpack the science of stress and burnout, examining its physiological, psychological, and professional impacts on physicians. We will explore evidence-based strategies to address burnout personally—through actionable wellbeing practices and professionally, by fostering environments that prioritise psychological safety, effective workload management, and meaningful connection.
Participants will leave with a practical framework to mitigate burnout, enhance wellbeing, and sustain their capacity to practise medicine safely and with purpose.