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COVID-19 stressors: • Social isolation • Self quarantine • Availability of personal protective equipment • Risk of infecting loved ones • Risk of death with COVID-19 • Decreased childcare help • Decreasing revenue • Salary freeze/reduction • Vacation reduction • Decreased patient-doctor relationship Burnout signs and symptoms: • Cynicism • Depersonalization • Emotional exhaustion • Low personal achievement • Irritability • Insomnia • Depressive reaction to stress • Aggressive reaction to stress • Increased errors • Increased employee turnover Strategies to cope: • Recognize own limitations • Prioritize tasks • Delegate work • Stress management • Positive coping strategies • Meditation • Mindfulness • Cognitive behavior therapy • Communication training • Yoga • Part-time status • Specialty choice • Practice choice • Resilience training