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Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout
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Burnout gender gap: Burnout in men vs. women and how to reduce physician burnout

Which physician has the highest burnout? How does gender affect burnout? Why is mental health important for healthcare workers? Our guest, Mary Pan, MD, family medicine physician and chief wellness officer at the Washington Permanente Medical Group, discusses the ongoing issue of burnout among women physicians, the persistent gender gap in burnout rates, and outlines innovative health care support systems like physician mentorship and peer support to improve the well-being of doctors. Dr. Pan shares insights from the AMA's Mini-Z Survey, which shows that while burnout rates are decreasing, women still experience higher levels of burnout compared to men—especially when it comes to work done outside of regular hours. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📉 Find more physician burnout statistics in the AMA’s survey: https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_rates2024 📊 Read more about the gender differences in burnout: https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_gendergap 🏆 Check out AMA's Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine 🗺️ AMA Joy in Medicine Roadmap: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine_Roadmap

AMA Update

January 27, 20259m 31s

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Which physician has the highest burnout? How does gender affect burnout? Why is mental health important for healthcare workers? Our guest, Mary Pan, MD, family medicine physician and chief wellness officer at the Washington Permanente Medical Group, discusses the ongoing issue of burnout among women physicians, the persistent gender gap in burnout rates, and outlines innovative health care support systems like physician mentorship and peer support to improve the well-being of doctors. Dr. Pan shares insights from the AMA's Mini-Z Survey, which shows that while burnout rates are decreasing, women still experience higher levels of burnout compared to men—especially when it comes to work done outside of regular hours. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts. 🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 📉 Find more physician burnout statistics in the AMA’s survey: https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_rates2024 📊 Read more about the gender differences in burnout: https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_gendergap 🏆 Check out AMA's Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine 🗺️ AMA Joy in Medicine Roadmap: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine_Roadmap

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