No sympathy from this software engineer/developer. Especially since i have seen burnout in my closest friends and mildly in myself.
Sunk cost fallacy is what keeps these doctors stuck. They get addicted to the lifestyle, income, and prestige after years low on the totem pole. The workload seems manageable until the reality of boundaries being crossed involves having to choose. We only have 24 hours in a day.
This is not just a medical industry issue. The tech industry is inherently prone to burnout when potential rewards can exceed even that of a doctor. I know too many stories of drug-induced burnout while trying to keep up a certain lifestyle. We all have a choice, and we need to check in with ourselves to make sure we are not losing more than we gain.