Advisory Board September 30, 2024
A Physicians Foundation survey of more than 1,700 physicians, residents, and medical students found that burnout remains high and is tied to a number of factors, including private equity acquisitions and overall industry consolidation.
Your two-pronged approach to addressing — and preventing — physician burnout
Where physician burnout stands
For the survey, the Physicians Foundation contacted 1,723 respondents between June 17 and July 16 of 2024. Of the 1,020 physicians who responded to the survey, roughly 40% were primary care while the rest were specialists. Almost three-quarters were employed — not in independent practice, roughly half were 45 or younger, and nearly two-thirds were male.
The survey found that physician burnout remains high in 2024, with six in 10 physicians...