HealthExec September 18, 2023
Nearly 8 in 10 physicians might balk before seeking mental healthcare due to perceptions of stigma around doctors admitting they need that kind of help.
The ratios are similar for residents and medical students. And the findings are especially troubling given the portions of all three groups saying they often have feelings of burnout (60%, 60% and 70%, respectively).
So reports the Physicians Foundation after surveying 1,113 physicians, 501 residents and 500 medical students in June.
The findings summary shows physician burnout has plateaued at 6 in 10 over the past few years after rising from 4 in 10 in 2018.
Other key findings:
- More than half of medical students (55%) have felt hopeless or that they...
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