Physician Burnout in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R): Should We Focus More on Physiatrists' Mission?

The authors comment on studies which found that physician burnout is increasing, with physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) being the third highest-ranked specialty reporting burnout. Topics covered include the lack of literature on physiatrists experiencing symptoms of burnout, the controversy in the literature as to whether burnout is a form of depression or a distinct syndrome, and the need for physicians to focus on their own sense of mission to recognize its role in burnout.