Burnout, which comprises emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and diminished satisfaction with one's work, has been documented among front-line physicians since 1981. Since then, burnout has been reported in medical students, trainees and every medical specialty examined, including 69% of surgical residents and 40-60% of practicing physicians. The problem is growing: a recent national survey of US physicians showed an 8.9% increase in burnout between 2011 and 2014.