KevinMD June 8, 2023
Tomi Mitchell, MD

Physician burnout is not a new issue, but it has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. According to the Medscape’s 2023 survey, 53 percent of physicians say they are burned out, compared to 42 percent in 2018.

Burnout among doctors can have disastrous consequences for individuals and society at large. Burnout can lead to reduced productivity, lower quality of care, and even medical errors. It affects not only the physician’s own health, but also their patients and the health care system as a whole. In this article, we will explore the seriousness of physician burnout as a public health crisis and what we can do to address it.

The consequences of physician burnout

Physician burnout has a ripple effect that...

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