The Plastic Surgeon at Work and Play: Surgeon Health Practice Stress and Work–Home Balance

摘要

Plastic surgeon wellness encompasses physical and mental health, considered in the context of practice stress. In addition, the challenges of work–home balance can lead to substantial negative impact on the surgeon, family, staff, and patients. The data-driven impact of each of these three components with personal vignettes, both individually and collectively, is presented by Michael Bentz, MD as the 2016 presidential address of American Association of Plastic Surgeons.