Pearl of the week: The high cost of limited time off

Not taking vacation leads to more burnout

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STEPS Forward Pearl of the Week

On a recent podcast episode, Christine Sinsky, MD, noted that physicians not taking paid time off are more likely to experience burnout or leave their organization—which is expensive for health systems long-term. Similar issues arise with physicians who have no inbox coverage while they are out, or who work while on vacation. 

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