Fact Based List:

Key Findings from Medscape Report on Physician Burnout, Depression

  1. 49% of surveyed physicians feel burned out and 20% said they were depressed. In last year's report, the rates were 53% and 23%, respectively.
  2. 83% of doctors surveyed cited professional stress as the primary contributor to their burnout and/or depression.
  3. 62% cited the number of work-related bureaucratic tasks as the primary reason for burnout.
  4. Spending too many hours at work was a contributing factor for 41%, and lack of respect from administrators, employers, and coworkers was a contributing factor for 40%.
  5. 48% of the physicians surveyed felt their employers do not recognize the pervasiveness of burnout among their medical staff.

Source: PRNewswire: New Medscape Report Reveals Progress Among Physician Burnout, Depression, January 24, 2024
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