random thought re: primary care burnout

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we obviously talk a lot about burnout in primary care docs due to all the various well known factors I need not reiterate.However, I wonder...(and this may be just cuz of the day I'm having)Is there some inherent burn out of primary care physicians due to the fact our job essentially is people coming to us every day with problems, complaints and things we need to solve?  Obviously with better focus on preventative care, complaints lessen over time.  But in reality, there basic premise of our job will not likely change that much.  As IMP's where we're immensely more accessible and involved in patient's care than in traditional practices, are we even more vulnerable?