Doctors report high burnout, and low impact of wellness efforts
Chief Healthcare Executive September 24, 2024
While there are signs of improvement, a majority of clinicians and residents continue to experience burnout. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation talks about a new report on burnout and wellness.
Even beyond the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, too many doctors are struggling with burnout and feelings of hopelessness.
More than half of all doctors (60%) say they often experience feelings of burnout, according to a new report from The Physicians Foundation. The foundation produces an annual report on the wellness of doctors, and this is the fourth consecutive year that six in 10 doctors reported regular feelings of burnout. Six in 10 residents also reported experiencing burnout.
Gary Price, president of The Physicians Foundation, tells Chief Healthcare Executive®...