Sports Medicine Physician Burnout—American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Survey Findings

Sports medicine physicians burnout rate of 50% is similar to other primary care fields. Sports medicine physicians can use these data to advocate for systemic change at all levels to develop wellness and burnout mitigation strategies. More research is needed to evaluate causes of burnout in sports medicine physicians and assess prevention strategies.

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Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
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2026-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.1097/jsm.0000000000001441
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Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
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Abstract

Sports medicine physicians burnout rate of 50% is similar to other primary care fields. Sports medicine physicians can use these data to advocate for systemic change at all levels to develop wellness and burnout mitigation strategies. More research is needed to evaluate causes of burnout in sports medicine physicians and assess prevention strategies.

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
Fairview Health Services (US), Temple University Health System (US), University of Minnesota Medical Center (US), Temple University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 9%
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