Not “burnout,” not moral injury—human rights violations
Pamela Wible MD
JUNE 20, 2025
(Published 3/18/19, updated 6/20/25) What Is Physician “Burnout”—and Why It Matters Physician “burnout” is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress in the medical workplace. So why are physicians experiencing physical and mental collapse from overwork? Not burnout.
246 
Let's personalize your content