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Moral Distress and Occupational Burnout in US Physicians | Synapse

March 26, 2026Open Access

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Moral Distress and Occupational Burnout in US Physicians

MTMichael TuttyTwitter (United States)CWColin P. West LDLiselotte N. DyrbyeUniversity of Colorado Denver

Key Points

The study aims to explore the prevalence of moral distress among physicians compared to other US workers and to differentiate it from burnout.
Conducted a survey among US physicians
Compared rates of moral distress to the general working population
Investigated the relationship between moral distress and occupational burnout
Moral distress was prevalent among surveyed physicians
Rates of moral distress were higher compared to the general US working population
Differentiation between moral distress and burnout was observed

Abstract

In this survey study, moral distress was common among physicians and experienced at higher rates than the general US working population. Understanding the differences between moral distress and burnout may allow organizations to more effectively implement interventions to address both concerns among clinicians.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd98fdc3bde44891a1e2 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.3161