Burnout, Professional

"Burnout, Professional" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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An excessive stress reaction to one's occupational or professional environment. It is manifested by feelings of emotional and physical exhaustion coupled with a sense of frustration and failure.

Descriptor ID	D002055
MeSH Number(s)	C24.580.500 F02.830.900.666.500
Concept/Terms	Burnout, Professional Burnout, Professional Professional Burnout Occupational Burnout Burnout, Occupational

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Diseases [C]
Occupational Diseases [C24]
Occupational Stress [C24.580]
Burnout, Professional [C24.580.500]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Psychological Phenomena [F02]
Psychophysiology [F02.830]
Stress, Psychological [F02.830.900]
Occupational Stress [F02.830.900.666]
Burnout, Professional [F02.830.900.666.500]

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Bar chart showing 122 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 18 publications in 2019 and 2022

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	3	0	3
1997	0	2	2
1998	0	1	1
2006	1	0	1
2008	1	0	1
2013	0	1	1
2015	2	1	3
2016	2	1	3
2017	4	0	4
2018	8	1	9
2019	14	4	18
2020	15	0	15
2021	8	0	8
2022	18	0	18
2023	9	0	9
2024	10	1	11
2025	5	2	7
2026	7	1	8

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Shanafelt TD, West CP, Dyrbye LN, Sinsky C, Tutty M, Wang H, Carlasare LE, Trockel M. Associations and differences between occupational burnout and depression in large studies of U.S. physicians. Acad Med. 2026 Sep 01; 101(9):1143-1151.

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Shanafelt TD, Makowski MS, Hale B, Carlasare LE, Menon NK, Shapiro A, Wang H, Tutty M, Trockel MT, Sinsky C. Actions Reported by Physicians With Large Improvements in Burnout and Professional Fulfillment. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Sep 01; 9(9):e2635986.

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Shah VA, Ansari J, Quinlan M, Dushel KL, Zink E, Jenkins J, Anderson S, Farrokh S, Hering D, Trautman S, Bartock R, Lefebvre A, Cho SM, Muehlschlegel S, Bienstock J, Suarez JI. Fostering Resilience: The Role of Team Dynamics in Mitigating Burnout and Enhancing Well-Being in the Neurocritical Care Unit. Crit Care Med. 2026 Oct 01; 54(10):2697-2708.

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Brunner J, Sterling R, Cole E, Weiss J, Faas B, Nosbush C, Ahlness EA, Wong ES, Rinne ST, Cutrona SL. Harnessing institutional knowledge: mixed methods evaluation of peer coaching in a multi-site EHR transition. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2026 Aug 01; 33(8):1485-1493.

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Gynning B, Brulin E, Karlsson E, Gustavsson P, Christiansen F, Teoh K. Is burnout a mediator between psychosocial work environment and perceived quality of care provided in healthcare professionals? A prospective 1-year follow-up study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2026 Aug; 180:105554.

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Tutty MA, West CP, Dyrbye LN, Wang H, Carlasare LE, Sinsky CA, Trockel M, Shanafelt TD. Moral Distress and Occupational Burnout in US Physicians. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 03 02; 9(3):e263161.

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Jobbins K. Option C: Finding Stability and Peace in the Gray. J Gen Intern Med. 2026 05; 41(7):2001-2002.

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Chen JY, Vedantham S, Lexa FJ. Third Comprehensive Survey of the Neuroradiology Work Environment in the United States with Reported Trends in Clinical Work, Nonclinical Work, Errors, Burnout, and Retirement. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2026 01 05; 47(1):17-21.

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West CP, Dyrbye LN, Sinsky CA, Trockel M, Tutty M, Satele D, Carlasare LE, Shanafelt TD. Social Isolation and Burnout, Professional Fulfillment, and Suicidal Ideation Among US Physicians. Mayo Clin Proc. 2025 Dec; 100(12):2115-2127.

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Watkins AA, Shehata DG, Holler E, Lopez E, Pan JM, Varghese TK, Doty AA, Erkmen CP, Cooke DT, Odell DD, Freeman K, Servais EL, Hu YY, Bilimoria KY, Ceppa DP. National evaluation of mistreatment and well-being in cardiothoracic surgery trainees. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 03; 171(3):803-811.e10.

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