Physician Health

Measuring and addressing physician burnout

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The most recent survey data from the AMA show that U.S. physician burnout has fallen below 50% for the first time since 2020. While this represents a significant shift in the ongoing physician burnout crisis, efforts to support large-scale change remain essential. 

Fighting physician burnout

Reducing burnout is essential to high-quality patient care and a sustainable health system. The AMA measures and responds to physician burnout, helping drive solutions and interventions.

Since 2011, the AMA has led the national conversation on solving the physician burnout crisis and advocated for new solutions that acknowledge physicians need support, system reforms and burden reduction. 


AMA’s bold advocacy, innovative research and actionable resources help physicians tackle burnout’s key causes.


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In collaboration with health care systems, the AMA’s efforts are aimed at delivering evidence-based solutions to increase professional well-being. By establishing workflows that support team-based care, health systems can boost productivity and reduce workforce stress. 

"While burnout manifests in individuals, it originates in systems. Burnout is not the result of a deficiency in resiliency among physicians, rather it is due to the systems in which physicians work."

—Christine Sinsky, MD, AMA vice president of professional satisfaction


AMA develops resources that prioritize well-being and highlight workflow changes so physicians can focus on what matters most: patient care.

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