Public Health

Hi everyone, I’ve been reading and hearing a lot about physician burnout lately, and it’s something that really stayed with me. What struck me most is how many doctors talk about feeling exhausted not just from patient care, but from everything that comes after it. The clinic day ends, but the charting, EHR updates, and administrative work continue late into the evening. For many, it feels like there’s a “second shift” every day, and that constant pressure slowly builds up over time.

It made me realize that burnout isn’t always about the number of patients—it’s often about the growing amount of documentation and non-clinical work that takes doctors away from the part of the job they actually care about: treating people.

That’s what led me to take an interest in healthcare technology, especially tools like AI-assisted documentation and workflow automation. The idea that technology could help reduce this burden and give clinicians more time back with their patients feels like a step in the right direction.

I’m here to learn from this community and hear real experiences. In your experience, what part of the job contributes most to burnout—and have you seen anything that genuinely helps?