The Ethics of Burnout: Signs and Symptoms in Yourself and Co-Workers

The Ethics of Burnout: Signs and Symptoms in Yourself and Co-Workers

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Course Overview

This CME course equips healthcare professionals to identify and manage burnout effectively. Participants will learn to recognize key signs and symptoms of burnout, explore its psychological impacts, and develop practical strategies for prevention and management. Engaging case studies and real-world scenarios will enhance awareness and foster resilience, empowering healthcare teams to create a healthier work environment and combat burnout effectively.

Course Content

Credits

1.00
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration
1.00 hour
Released
Nov 19, 2025
Last Review
Nov 19, 2025
Expires
Nov 19, 2028

Objectives

  1. Identify Signs of Burnout: Recognize the key signs and symptoms of burnout in oneself and colleagues to facilitate early intervention.

  2. Summarize Psychological Impacts: Explore the psychological and emotional effects of burnout on healthcare professionals and its implications for patient care.

  3. Develop Prevention Strategies: Create practical strategies to prevent burnout and promote well-being in the workplace.

  4. Foster Workplace Resilience: Cultivate a supportive work environment that encourages open discussions about burnout and resilience among healthcare teams.

Target Audience

  1. Physicians: Practicing and resident doctors across all specialties seeking to understand and address burnout.

  2. Nurse Practitioners: Advanced practice nurses looking to enhance their awareness of burnout in themselves and their teams.

  3. Physician Assistants: Healthcare professionals aiming to recognize and combat burnout in their work settings.

  4. Mental Health Professionals: Psychologists, counselors, and social workers interested in the impacts of burnout on healthcare providers.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

None of the speakers, planners, nor reviewers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.  Remaining persons in control of content have no financial relationships.

Disclosure

Shaily Jain, MD discloses no such relationships exist; Ross Aalgaard, LCSW discloses no such relationships exist; Whitney Owens, PhD discloses no such relationships exist; Jerry Reeves, MD discloses no such relationships exist.

Accreditation

The Clark County Medical Society is accredited by the Utah Medical Association (UMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Clark County Medical Society designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.