[Burnout among physicians : a new related reason ?].

Prevalence of burnout in physicians is increasing, affecting their health and satisfaction at work as well as quality and security of healthcare. Several causes have been identified, of which growing intensity of work, loss of meaning and feeling that healthcare structure reforms prevent one's job being done properly are the main reasons. New data shows an association between burnout and use of the yet widespread electronic health record. It has a proven impact on the multiple aspects of physician's work, and users' satisfaction is often mediocre. Hence, among the broad prevention field of physicians' burnout, specific measures related to the digital domain are needed.