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Are you burned out or is this just a hard season?

Most physicians push through exhaustion without ever stopping to name what’s happening. This 8-question quiz, drawn from the Maslach Burnout Inventory and ACLM lifestyle medicine benchmarks, will show you where you are on the burnout spectrum.

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Question 1 of 8

How often do you feel emotionally drained from your work? Think about your typical week.


1→ Never
7→Every day

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

E

5

F

6

G

7

Question 2 of 8

How often do you feel used up at the end of the workday?

 

1→ Never
7→Every day

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

E

5

F

6

G

7

Question 3 of 8

Have you noticed yourself becoming more detached or going through the motions with patients?

 

1→ Never
7→Every day

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

E

5

F

6

G

7

Question 4 of 8

How many hours of sleep do you get most nights?

The ACLM recommends 7–9 hours for optimal physician health.

A

< 5 hours

B

5–6 hours

C

6–7 hours

D

7–8 hours

E

8–9 hours

Question 5 of 8

How would you describe your energy levels during work hours?

A

Mostly high — I feel like myself

B

Mixed — good patches and crashes

C

Low most of the day, relying on caffeine

D

Running on empty almost daily

Question 6 of 8

In the past 4 weeks, how often have you felt calm and peaceful?

A

1 - Never

B

2

C

3

D

4

E

5

F

6

G

7 - Always

Question 7 of 8

How true is this right now: "My work as a physician feels meaningful and aligned with who I am."

A

1 - Not true at all

B

2

C

3

D

4

E

5

F

6

G

7 - Deeply true

Question 8 of 8

Outside of work, how well are you refilling your own cup?

Hobbies, rest, connection — anything that restores you.

A

I have consistent practices that restore me

B

Occasionally — when I can find the time

C

Rarely — I’m running low but managing

D

I can’t remember the last time I did something just for me

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