The health sector is one of the most stressed occupational sectors. In family medicine, the risk is especially high: the prevalence of burnout increased. This article explores four facets of the problem : 1) the elements influencing physicians' satisfaction and well-being at work ; 2) prevention and detection of burnout in doctors ; 3) the impact of the doctors' stress on patient care and 4) the organization of the practice to improve the practitioners' well-being. The elements presented here are a summary of a meeting of physicians engaged in training and practice in family medicine, the objective being to identify ways to promote sustainable doctors in their practice !