During the pandemic, conversations about provider mental health were splashed all over the Internet and talk shows. Burnout and despair – from too many long shifts and resource shortages, from witnessing too many patient deaths – were endemic. Physicians and nurses both reported plans to leave the profession.
But how are physicians and nurses feeling today? Are they still feeling burned out or have things gotten better? For Mental Health Awareness Month, we took a look at where our front-line healthcare workers stand today – from despair to stigma to workplace violence.
We also look at new practices that can help protect provider mental health.
