"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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C24.580.500 F02.830.900.666.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Burnout, Professional" by people in Profiles.
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Khan SZ, Loftus A, Ammori JB, Valente M, Charles R, Miller-Ocuin JL, Steinhagen E. A Survey Assessment of Psychological Safety in Colon and Rectal Surgery Residents and Comparison to General Surgery Residents. J Surg Educ. 2025 Apr; 82(4):103448.
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Martinez-Hollingsworth A, Goodolf D, Martin N, Kim L, Saylor J, Evans J, Hines A, Jun J. When Leaders Don't Walk the Walk: A National Survey of Academic Nurse Leader Perceptions of Staff Burnout. Nurs Educ Perspect. 2025 Mar-Apr 01; 46(2):79-84.
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Cunningham AT, Waters A, Shah D, Arefi P, Sifri RD. Primary Care Provider and Staff Wellness and Burnout Levels and Suggestions to Improve Wellness: Analysis of Survey Findings. Am J Med Qual. 2024 Sep-Oct 01; 39(5):209-219.
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Mensinger JL, Weissinger GM, Cantrell MA, Baskin R, George C. A Pilot Feasibility Evaluation of a Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback App to Improve Self-Care in COVID-19 Healthcare Workers. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2024 Jun; 49(2):241-259.
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Slovin A, Bora S, Barber JR, Kloster HM, Rogers SR, Green CM, Selbst SM, Kemper KJ, Serwint JR, Garg A, Lim SW. Meaningful Work, Career Fit, and Professional Well-Being of Pediatric Academicians in the United States. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 May 01; 14(5):364-373.
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Savage NM, Santen SA, Rawls M, Marzano DA, Wong JH, Burrows HL, Hicks RA, Aboff BM, Hemphill RR. Understanding resident wellness: A path analysis of the clinical learning environment at three institutions. Med Teach. 2025 02; 47(2):316-322.
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Jackson NM, Wusu MH, Washington JC, Rodriguez JE. A Peculiar Trend: Family Medicine Residents of Color Are Less Burned Out. Fam Med. 2023 Feb; 55(2):132-133.
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Miller AG, Burr KL, Juby J, Hinkson CR, Hoerr CA, Roberts KJ, Smith BJ, Strickland SL, Rehder KJ. Enhancing Respiratory Therapists' Well-Being: Battling Burnout in Respiratory Care. Respir Care. 2023 05; 68(5):692-705.
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Giordano NA, Swan BA, Johnson TM, Cimiotti JP, Muirhead L, Wallace M, Mascaro JS. Scalable and sustainable approaches to address the well-being of healthcare personnel. J Adv Nurs. 2023 Feb; 79(2):e12-e15.
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Chalfin DB. The Smoldering Embers of Physician Burnout: The Pandemic Within the Pandemic. Crit Care Med. 2022 12 01; 50(12):1819-1821.