Neil H. Baum, MD, presented “The Science Behind Burnout” for the Grand Rounds in Urology audience in November 2020.
How to cite: Baum, Neil H. “The Science Behind Burnout” November 2020. Accessed Jul 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/the-science-behind-burnout/
The Science Behind Burnout – Summary:
Grand Rounds in Urology Contributing Editor Neil H. Baum, MD, Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School, looks at the science behind burnout, which is extremely prevalent among doctors, and particularly among urology residents and fellows. He lists the telltale signs of burnout and discusses its relationship to telomeres, the caps on the ends of chromosomes which prevent them from “fraying.” Most people have long telomeres but, as Dr. Baum explains, in instances of stress or burnout they shorten, resulting in DNA breakage and cellular dysfunction. He then discusses the effect these shortened telomeres can have on emotions and immune function, and explores the relationship between various diseases and shorter telomeres. Finally, Dr. Baum offers some advice about how one can determine if they are suffering from burnout and points to where people can find more information on the subject of burnout and telomeres.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neil H. Baum, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Urology at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also a retired urologic surgeon. Additionally, Dr. Baum serves as the Medical Advisor to Vanguard Communications Group. Dr. Baum is the author of Marketing Your Clinical Practice - Ethically, Effectively, and Economically, which is in its 4th edition, has sold over 175,000 copies, and has been translated into Spanish. He also wrote The Complete Business Guide to a Successful Medical Practice, which was published in 2015. Dr. Baum was the columnist for American Medical News for more than 25 years. Dr. Baum also wrote the popular column, “The Bottom Line,” for Urology Times for more than 20 years. He is a requested speaker each year to the Practice Management Seminar for the American Urological Association (AUA), where he discusses techniques for making urology practices more efficient and more productive. He has written more than 9 books on practice management and over 250 peer-reviewed articles on various urologic topics. Dr. Baum is also the medical advisor to Vanguard Communications Group.
