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The Winning Edge for Addressing Physician Burnout

Analysis  |  By Christopher Cheney  
   November 21, 2025

View the video of this week's HealthLeaders The Winning Edge webinar, which focused on effective strategies for addressing physician burnout and meeting the mental health needs of physicians.

Physician burnout is a top concern for CMOs and other healthcare leaders across the country. Physician burnout has been linked to quality care problems such as medical errors and is a driver of physician turnover.

This week's webinar featured a wide-ranging discussion of how to address physician burnout, including the following topics:

  • How healthcare organizations can remove the stigma associated with mental health from physicians?
     
  • The primary elements of a wellness program or committee for physicians.
     
  • The primary elements of a wellness survey to gauge physician well-being and how can a wellness survey can drive physician burnout interventions.
     
  • How healthcare organizations can promote a culture of well-being for physicians.

View the video of the webinar below. Click here to view an infographic on four tips from the webinar's panelists for addressing the mental health needs of physicians.

This webinar was sponsored by the American Medical Association.  

Christopher Cheney is the CMO editor at HealthLeaders.


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