Physicians should encourage patients who show signs of social phobias to continue the therapy process to understand the symptoms and causes and not only rely on medications that mask the symptoms.

Physicians must show appropriate concern, compassion, and sensitivity when treating other physicians as patients, especially when faced with the possibility of a debilitating illness.

Residency program directors need to establish clear guidelines and policies to accommodate pregnant residents that foster a more conducive and supportive working environment for parents.

The journal editor introduces a theme issue that examines the ethical and professional challenges of physician well-being and burnout.

Physicians must show appropriate concern, compassion, and sensitivity when treating other physicians as patients, especially when faced with the possibility of a debilitating illness.

Physicians lacking strong interpersonal skills and showing signs of burnout should be referred to local wellness programs to help them be more effective and productive caretakers and colleagues.

Stress management techniques can help physicians deal with various personal and workplace stressors in order to prevent and alleviate physician burnout and depression.

Physicians can use stress management strategies to avoid burnout while faced with the demands of the medical work culture.

Professional medical organizations need to educate physicians about depression and suicide in medical school and continuing education programs, develop policies that encourage physicians to seek help, and impose an accountability system for detecting depression in patients.

Physicians lacking strong interpersonal skills and showing signs of burnout should be referred to local wellness programs to help them be more effective and productive caretakers and colleagues.