EP 7
Why Are Physicians Burnt Out?
About this episode
Dr. Naqvi and Dr. Ahmed have a candid, cathartic conversation about physician burnout, covering decision fatigue, the relentless logistics of juggling clinic and surgery, and the documentation and administrative load that pulls doctors away from patient care. They contrast employed, academic, and private-practice models, discuss the ballooning of healthcare administrators, work-life balance, physician suicide rates, and why creative outlets matter.
What we cover in this episode
- what causes physician burnout
- decision fatigue in medicine
- administrative burden and documentation overload
- employed vs private practice vs academic medicine
- work-life balance for doctors and families
- physician suicide and mental health
- why physicians leave clinical practice
- growth of healthcare administrators vs doctor pay
- creative outlets to fight burnout
Your hosts
Dr. Humayun NaqviPreventive Cardiologist · West Houston Heart Center
Dr. Adil AhmedOrthopedic Surgeon · Baylor College of Medicine