The Impact of a Resident's Sense of Control on Burnout in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency.

»: Physician burnout is a barrier to the patient-centered approach to health care. »: One of the driving factors of resident burnout is the decreased level of control that residents have over their everyday lives. »: Providing residents with a sense of control over their lives and their jobs increases job satisfaction and leads to a decrease in reports of negative effects on health, rest, participation in extracurricular activities, and time with family.