After physician burnout spiked during the COVID pandemic, experts see an urgent need to address the issue.
Surgeon General sounded the alarm
More than half of public health workers reported symptoms of at least one mental health condition, such as anxiety, depression, and increased levels of post-traumatic stress disorder , due to the pandemic, according to the surgeon general’s advisory. Shortage of health care workers predicted "The highest rate of suicide is among physicians, so recognizing the early signs of physician burnout and providing resources to alleviate physician fatigue is critical."
"There is acceptance that physicians are subject to the same human limitations that affect all human beings, with attention to appropriate staffing, breaks, and rest as a part of performance."The AMA outlines five goals to improve physician well-being in the AMA Recovery Plan for America's Physicians, which was released in June to address the needs of physicians.
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