Consider This Burnout Survey When Considering Your Specialty
A recent survey by the American Medical Association highlights the issue of doctor burnout, which currently stands at around 45%. While this is a decrease from 62% in 2021, certain specialties still face higher burnout rates. The survey also identifies specialties with the lowest and highest intent to leave the profession, providing insights for medical students considering their future careers.
- ▪The American Medical Association reports that doctor burnout is currently at 45%, down from a high of 62% in 2021.
- ▪Specialties with the lowest intent to leave include dermatology, pediatrics, and internal medicine.
- ▪Physicians in anesthesiology, vascular surgery, and radiology are among those most likely to leave their specialties.
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As a med student, you are aware of the looming potential to burn out in your chosen field. Recent statistics from the American Medical Association show doctor burnout at around 45%. There’s some good news in that statistic, however: The numbers are coming down, dropping substantially from a high of 62% in 2021. Still, burnout remains a very real issue, and when you break out the numbers, it’s clear that some specialties have rates more concerning than others. The AMA recently surveyed nearly 18,000 doctors in a variety of specialties on six key performance indicators to provide a national summary of organizational well-being and to serve as a comparison for health care organizations.
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