Comparing 2 Adapted Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Frameworks on Physician Wellness

We read with great interest the recent article by Shapiro et al in The American Journal of Medicine.1 The authors propose modifying Maslow’s 1943 work on human well-being2 into a cohesive framework to address physician burnout. We share here our previously published work that adapts Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to a wellness framework specific to graduate medical education (GME).3 We believe that our 2 manuscripts, published within a year of each other, highlight that a comprehensive view of physician wellness is necessary and that Maslow’s framework is an excellent starting point.