Advisory Board January 31, 2024
Medscape last week released its 2024 Physician Burnout & Depression Report, with the data showing that both burnout and depression remain relatively high despite slight decreases from last year.
Physician burnout, depression remain high
For the report, Medscape surveyed 9,226 physicians in over 29 specialties between July 5 and Oct. 9, 2023, to assess their current feelings of burnout, stress, and more. Among the respondents, 61% were men, and 37% were women.
Overall, 49% of physicians said they were burned out. Female physicians were also more likely to report being burned out...