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Dare to Say No

Larry Beresford  |  

Ultimately, changing the institutional culture and getting the institution behind the changes is essential, she said. What can physician leaders do to help this evolution? A wide range of strategies has been proposed to combat burnout, but one of the strongest contributors to work–life satisfaction is the support of colleagues.

Larry Beresford is a medical journalist in Oakland, Calif.

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