Doctors in Distress
Doctors in Distress
It’s no secret that physicians are hurting: 54 percent of doctors report symptoms of burnout; 39 percent are depressed; and as many as 400 commit suicide every year, a rate that is twice as high as other professionals (and higher even than the military). Hospitals and health systems face $17 billion in annual turnover costs related to burnout, according to a May 2018 report.