This Medical Economics article summarized the top 10 contributing factors for their burnout in medicine. These include balancing the role of a mother and a physician, difficulties in carrier progression, lack of mentors, gender expectations, and higher standards for a female doctor. There are some other well-known culprits like sexual harassment and discrimination. Depression and suicide rates are higher among female healthcare providers than the general female population. Two surprising factors cited by Connie B. Newman, MD, FACP, adjunct professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, are compassion fatigue and imposter syndrome.
Top Ten Factors That Contribute to Burnout in Women Physicians