You’re Not Alone: Medscape General Surgeon Burnout & Depression Report 2026 Jennifer Nelson

https://www.medscape.com/p11/youre-not-alone-medscape-general-surgeon-burnout-depression-2026a100131u A little under half of full-time US physicians feel burned out at some point. Two in 10 experience depression. And yet, when Medscape surveyed general surgeons in early 2026, one finding cut through all the others: Most of those who are struggling try to go it alone.