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March 26, 2026JAMA Network Open8 citationsOpen Access

Moral Distress and Occupational Burnout in US Physicians

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MTMichael TuttyCWColin P. WestLDLiselotte N. Dyrbye

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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Tutty et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd98fdc3bde44891a1e2https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.3161
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