Read “The Burden of Burnout for Physicians” for more about physicians’ risk of burnout and resources to combat burnout, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
By the Numbers
Physicians and Burnout
46% of physicians report burnout.
52% of emergency physicians report burnout.
50% of male emergency physicians report burnout.
58% of female emergency physicians report burnout.
53% of physicians age 46–55 report burnout. This group is most likely to feel burned out.
22% of physicians age 66 and older report burnout.
Source: Medscape 2015 Physician Lifestyle Report
Depression and Suicide
400 Average number of physicians who die from suicide each year.
15–30% of medical students and residents screen positive for depression.
Source: Physician suicide
Dr. Kaplan is President of ACEP, director of the patient experience for CEP America in Emeryville, California, and a practicing clinician in the emergency department at Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, California.
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