From the ODAC Poster Hall | Financial Pressures That Drive Physician Burnout
Physician burnout is pervasive in medicine. A Stanford Medicine-led study of U.S. physicians conducted in 2023 and 2024 found nearly half experienced at least one symptom of burnout. While the broader conversation may raise burnout as a concerning issue, the lived experience of physicians tells a different story. Despite the fact burnout is so prevalent, the demands on physicians remain unchanged: …
Physician burnout is pervasive in medicine. A Stanford Medicine-led study of U.S. physicians conducted in 2023 and 2024 found nearly half experienced at least one symptom of burnout. While the broader conversation may raise burnout as a concerning issue, the lived experience of physicians tells a different story. Despite the fact burnout is so prevalent, the demands on physicians remain unchanged: … Continue reading "From the ODAC Poster Hall | Financial Pressures That Drive Physician Burnout"
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