TY - JOUR
T1 - A career in surgical oncology
T2 - Finding meaning, balance, and personal satisfaction
AU - Shanafelt, Tait
PY - 2008/2
Y1 - 2008/2
N2 - The practice of surgical oncology provides opportunities for both personal distress as well as personal satisfaction. While many surgical oncologists experience career burnout, others derive great meaning and satisfaction from their work. In this article, we review the literature on surgeon burnout, discuss potential personal and professional consequences, and consider steps individual surgeons can take to promote personal and professional satisfaction.
AB - The practice of surgical oncology provides opportunities for both personal distress as well as personal satisfaction. While many surgical oncologists experience career burnout, others derive great meaning and satisfaction from their work. In this article, we review the literature on surgeon burnout, discuss potential personal and professional consequences, and consider steps individual surgeons can take to promote personal and professional satisfaction.
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U2 - 10.1245/s10434-007-9725-9
DO - 10.1245/s10434-007-9725-9
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18071823
AN - SCOPUS:40649086697
SN - 1068-9265
VL - 15
SP - 400
EP - 406
JO - Annals of surgical oncology
JF - Annals of surgical oncology
IS - 2
ER -