Utilizing a Systems and Design Thinking Approach for Improving Well-Being Within Health Professional Education and Health Care.

Kreitzer MJ, Carter K, Coffey DS, et al. NAM Perspectives. Washington, DC: National Academy of Medicine; 2019.

Burnout can diminish the safety of clinicians, students, health care workers, and patients. This report suggests institutions apply design thinking and systems thinking methods to develop interventions to reduce burnout and stress. A past Annual Perspective covered the impact of burnout on patient safety.

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