Abstract
Physician burnout is a multifaceted syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment. It affects physicians at various stages of their medical training more prevalently than their peers in the general population. This article aims to explore the systemic challenges contributing to physician burnout and the role of individual resilience as a mitigating factor. The article highlights that burnout not only impacts physician well-being but also patient care, organizational performance and healthcare costs. Factors such as heavy workload, long hours and poor interpersonal relationships significantly contribute to burnout, while personal characteristics and coping mechanisms can influence its prevalence. By examining the interplay between systemic challenges and individual resilience, this article contributes to a deeper understanding of physician burnout. It offers insights into potential strategies for mitigation, highlighting the importance of both organizational and personal interventions in addressing this escalating crisis.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.3390/joma2020010
- Journal
- Journal of the Oman Medical Association, 2(2), 10
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Al Busaidi, S., Al-Maqrashi, N., Al-Amri, U., Al-Habsi, N., Al Rasbi, S., Kashoub, M. S., Al Rawahi, M., Al Kaabi, H., & Al Alawi, A. M. (2025). Physician Burnout: Systemic Challenges and Individual Resilience. Journal of the Oman Medical Association, 2(2), 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/joma2020010
MLA 9
Al Busaidi, Salim, et al. "Physician Burnout: Systemic Challenges and Individual Resilience." Journal of the Oman Medical Association, vol. 2, no. 2, 2025, pp. 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/joma2020010.
Chicago (author–date)
Al Busaidi, Salim, Nasiba Al-Maqrashi, Usama Al-Amri, Nuha Al-Habsi, Sara Al Rasbi, Masoud Salim Kashoub, Mohamed Al Rawahi, Hoor Al Kaabi, and Abdullah Mohammed Al Alawi. 2025. "Physician Burnout: Systemic Challenges and Individual Resilience." Journal of the Oman Medical Association 2 (2): 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/joma2020010.
Harvard
Al Busaidi, S., Al-Maqrashi, N., Al-Amri, U., Al-Habsi, N., Al Rasbi, S., Kashoub, M. S., Al Rawahi, M., Al Kaabi, H. and Al Alawi, A. M. (2025) 'Physician Burnout: Systemic Challenges and Individual Resilience', Journal of the Oman Medical Association, 2(2), pp. 10. doi:10.3390/joma2020010.
Vancouver
Al Busaidi S, Al-Maqrashi N, Al-Amri U, Al-Habsi N, Al Rasbi S, Kashoub MS, et al. Physician Burnout: Systemic Challenges and Individual Resilience. Journal of the Oman Medical Association. 2025;2(2):10. doi:10.3390/joma2020010
IEEE
S. Al Busaidi, N. Al-Maqrashi, U. Al-Amri, N. Al-Habsi, S. Al Rasbi, M. S. Kashoub, M. Al Rawahi, H. Al Kaabi, and A. M. Al Alawi, "Physician Burnout: Systemic Challenges and Individual Resilience," Journal of the Oman Medical Association, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 10, 2025, doi: 10.3390/joma2020010.