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2023 Medical Economics Physician Burnout and Wellness Survey
1.
Have you felt burned out from practicing medicine at any point during your career?
Yes
No
2.
Do you feel burned out now?
Yes
No
3.
What has contributed the most to your feelings of burnout?
Too much paperwork and regulations
Work too many hours/poor work-life balance
Electronic health records
The economy/stock market/inflation
Lack of autonomy/career control
The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
Overwhelmed by patient needs
Insufficient pay/declining reimbursements
I don’t feel burned out
4.
Do you believe burnout negatively affects your financial earnings and productivity?
Yes
No
Not sure
5.
How do you cope with burnout?
Exercise
Spending time with family & friends
Eating junk food/overeating
Religion/spirituality
Hobbies
Drugs and alcohol
I don’t do anything to cope
I don’t feel burned out
Other (provide open ended answer)
6.
Have you ever discussed feeling burned out with fellow physicians or colleagues?
Yes
No
7.
Do you plan to seek or have you sought professional help/counseling to help deal with feelings of burnout?
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
8.
Have you avoided expressing feelings of burnout because you’re concerned about being judged negatively by your peers?
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
9.
Have your feelings of burnout ever made you want to quit practicing medicine?
Yes
No
10.
Do you think your workplace culture contributes to your own or colleagues’ burnout?
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
11.
Do you think a stigma exists in medicine that those who are burned out or dealing with mental health issues are considered lesser physicians?
Yes
No
12.
Are you tired of hearing about physician burnout?
Yes
No
13.
How has burnout affected your career as a physician, if at all?
14.
What do you believe is the solution to physician burnout?
15.
What is your medical specialty?
Internal medicine
Family practice
Pediatrics
Ob/Gyn
Cardiology
Oncology
Psychiatry
Urology
Dermatology
Surgery
Emergency medicine
Other: __________________
16.
What is your age?
Under 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 and older
17.
How many years have you been practicing?
5 or fewer
6-10
11-20
21-30
More than 30
18.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Choose not to say
19.
Do you have an ownership stake in your practice?
Yes
No
20.
Which of these best describes your practice setting?
Office-based independent practice
Office-based hospital-owned practice
Outpatient clinic
Hospital
Academic (research, military, government)
Direct/concierge practice
21.
How many hours do you work per week?
40 or fewer
41-50
51-60
61-70
71 or more
Current Progress,
0 of 21 answered