Podcast Episode

74. Burnout in Healthcare: "The Pitt", Stats, and Solutions!

Child Mental Health for Pediatric Clinicians·Elise Fallucco M.D.·13 May 2026·14 min

About this episode

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about clinician wellbeing and burnout... In this episode, Dr. Elise Fallucco shares results from the recent AMA national survey about physician and APP burnout, and then shifts to talk about the portrayal of burnout and boundaries in a scene from HBO's "The Pitt".   She shared resources to address SYSTEMIC issues that contribute to burnout - The  AMA's “Saving Time Playbook” found at:   https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/sustainability/saving-time-playbook Finally, we talk about a  simple, grounding exercise Pay attention to - 3 things you can see, 3 things you can hear, and 3 things you can feel... to reset during stressful moments. Check out our website PsychEd4Peds.com for more resources! Follow us on Instagram @psyched4peds