Burnout and Satisfaction With Work-Life Balance Among US Physicians Relative to the General US Population

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Authors

Tait D. Shanafelt · Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Sonja Boone · American Medical Association

Litjen Tan · American Medical Association

Liselotte N. Dyrbye

Wayne M. Sotile · Tulane University

Daniel Satele · Mayo Clinic

Colin P. West · General Department of Preventive Medicine

Abstract

Burnout is more common among physicians than among other US workers. Physicians in specialties at the front line of care access seem to be at greatest risk.

Topics & Keywords

Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Diversity and Career in Medicine Innovations in Medical Education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Internal Medicine

Volume 172, Issue 18, pp. 1377-1377

DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.3199

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