In this month's issue, contributors explore the important and burgeoning issue of physician wellness and burnout. The learning objectives in this issue are to understand why physician wellness is important; identify the main indications that a physician is not healthy enough to be most effective in his or her profession; identify causes and effects of burnout and what can be done to prevent and manage it; learn about resources for helping physicians maintain health and balance; and learn about resources for helping physicians who are impaired or "burned out."