Survey study finds burnout differences in academic physicians mediated by various well-being factors, indicating complexity in gender dynamics.
In this survey study of attending physicians, the gender difference in burnout was fully mediated by 5 factors associated with occupational well-being, with self-valuation being the largest mediator. These same factors did not fully explain the difference in professional fulfillment, suggesting that further research is needed.
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