Physician burnout in Maryland: young female physicians at highest risk during COVID-19

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This is a Quantitative Study study.

Shannon Hritz; Andrea Flores Umanzor; Jimin Hwang; Catherine Johannesen; Padmini D Ranasinghe

doi:10.1080/07853890.2025.2556968

September 19, 2025Annals of MedicineOpen Access

Physician burnout in Maryland: young female physicians at highest risk during COVID-19

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Key Points

Physician burnout levels were significantly higher, particularly among young female physicians.
The study reported increased prevalence of depression and PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demographic factors like age and gender showed strong associations with mental health outcomes.
The findings highlight an urgent need for targeted interventions to support at-risk physicians.

Implication

Observational analysis reveals high rates of burnout in young female physicians during COVID-19, indicating urgent need for mental health support.

Abstract

Background To examine the prevalence of burnout, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Maryland physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify demographic and professional characteristics associated with increased risk.

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Hritz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46fc631b076d99fa69c75 https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2556968

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Physician burnout in Maryland: young female physicians at highest risk during COVID-19

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Physician burnout in Maryland: young female physicians at highest risk during COVID-19

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