I take on so many responsibilities that burnout looms large. When I permit my wife to screen potential duties, my life is manageable. She never says a word. Never needs to. If a tooth is loose, wiggle it.
Kids are acutely aware of their bodies.
We ignore ours. In actuality, physicians are usually numskulls with their health. Perhaps it has to do with that 70-hour work week. Greasy burgers gulped between cases might have something to do with it. Don't kick the cat.