Patterns in Physician Burnout in a Stable-Linked Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Physician burnout is widely reported to be an increasing problem in the US. Although prior analyses suggest physician burnout is rising nationally, these analyses have substantial limitations, including different physicians joining and leaving clinical practice.

Objective

To examine the prevalence of burnout among physicians in a large multispecialty group over a 5-year period.

Design, setting, and participants

This survey study was conducted in 2017, 2019, and 2021 and involved physician faculty members of the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization. Participants represented different clinical specialties and a full range of career stages. The online survey instrument had 4 domains: physician career and compensation satisfaction, physician well-being

SUBMITTER: Ortega MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10559175 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature