Lisa Herbert is a family physician.

From burnout to breakthrough: How a coaching culture transforms health care

Physician
March 19, 2025

Last year, 54 percent of physicians reported symptoms of burnout. Behind that statistic are thousands of dedicated professionals who entered health care to help people, only to find themselves drained.

I know because I was one of them.

I’m going to share how transforming my approach to leadership through coaching not only saved my career but can revolutionize outcomes across our entire health care system.

The silent crisis in health care leadership

When I …

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From burnout to breakthrough: How a coaching culture transforms health care

2 questions every physician should ask themselves

Physician
February 5, 2019

The numbers are in. Medscape National Physician Burnout, Depression & Suicide Report 2019 indicates that the rate of physician burnout is still at an all-time high. Forty-four percent of physicians reported feeling burnt out.

According to the report, 50 percent of women reported experiencing burnout versus 38 percent of men. Carol Bernstein, MD, a psychiatrist at NYU Langone Medical Center, states that the reasons for the difference …

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2 questions every physician should ask themselves

Make sure your decision to leave medicine is not based on an emotional response

Physician
November 18, 2018

We know the statistics. More than 50 percent of physicians are experiencing burnout at the hands of EMRs, a nonexistent work-life balance and regulatory constraints to name a few. This is causing physicians to leave clinical medicine and find other work. Some are opting for nonclinical administrative roles, and others are leaving altogether for careers outside of medicine. This is adding to the shortage of physicians that we were already …

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Make sure your decision to leave medicine is not based on an emotional response

A balanced way to fight physician burnout

Physician
July 26, 2017

Burnout amongst physicians is real and at an all-time high. This was even highlighted on an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” where a resident physician surgeon imploded after a series of stressors that happened over time. She experienced the loss of a patient during surgery and of a loved one that were not addressed. Coupled with the long work hours, the type-A personality and increased demands, this led to her state …

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A balanced way to fight physician burnout