Change Overload and the Program Director

Abstract

An epidemic has swept across radiology. Its principal victims are radiology residency and fellowship program directors. Its symptoms are often vague and nonspecific but include fatigue, disorientation, frustration, and burnout. Most victims report a loss of enthusiasm for their job, and some have become so discouraged that they have resigned. This, in turn, inflicts collateral damage on the programs and trainees for whom they are responsible. We have dubbed this malady change overload.