Addressing Clinician Burnout: A Unifying Systems Medicine Model with Meditation as a Heart-mind Intervention.
Robert H Schneider, Fred Travis, Tony Nader
Heart and Mind September 18, 2023 DOI: 10.4103/hm.hm-d-23-00013 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 9 |
| Key points | The text reports that more than 50% of US physicians report at least one burnout symptom, about twice the general population rate, and fewer than half are satisfied with work-life balance. It states that at least 50% of US cardiologists are stressed, and cites a 2023 JACC study in which 28% of cardiologists reported mental health conditions such as psychological distress, substance use disorder, suicidal ideation, or clinical psychiatric disorder. |
Abstract
[1] Among all physician specialties in the United States (US), more than 50% report at least one symptom of burnout. This is twice the general population’s rate. Less than half of the physicians were satisfied with their work–life balance. [R2-R4] At least 50% of the US cardiologists are stressed. [5] Cardiologists around the globe suffer from high rates of mental health conditions that put them at risk for burnout. According to a 2023 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), 28% of cardiologists reported mental health conditions – psychological distress, substance abuse disorder, suicidal ideation, or clinical psychiatric disorder.
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