Dr. Amanda North

Well, we found, and as a caveat, we have asked the Maslach Burnout Inventory on the census. We ask every five years. So it was asked in 2016 and 2021. This was a quick question, are you experiencing burnout? So that we could then assess some of the factors associated with burnout, which was really the point of the burnout questions on this census.

Well, we found, and as a caveat, we have asked the Maslach Burnout Inventory on the census. We ask every five years. So it was asked in 2016 and 2021. This was a quick question, are you experiencing burnout? So that we could then assess some of the factors associated with burnout, which was really the point of the burnout questions on this census.

These questions came to us from the Workforce Workgroup, who's been studying burnout for decades. almost a decade now. And 71% ever experienced burnout with one third saying they are currently experiencing it. And 12% experienced in the past, but are still experiencing it now. 85% of women in urology say that they have some sort of burnout. I mean, it's really bad. But only 17%

These questions came to us from the Workforce Workgroup, who's been studying burnout for decades. almost a decade now. And 71% ever experienced burnout with one third saying they are currently experiencing it. And 12% experienced in the past, but are still experiencing it now. 85% of women in urology say that they have some sort of burnout. I mean, it's really bad. But only 17%

These questions came to us from the Workforce Workgroup, who's been studying burnout for decades. almost a decade now. And 71% ever experienced burnout with one third saying they are currently experiencing it. And 12% experienced in the past, but are still experiencing it now. 85% of women in urology say that they have some sort of burnout. I mean, it's really bad. But only 17%

are seeking professional help. And one of the things, again, this goes back to our advocacy efforts, is to understand the impact of state licensing requirements. When our states ask us about whether or not we've had any mental health care, does that prevent people from getting mental health care? And it does, 43%. So we're working on a paper to try to look at this now.

are seeking professional help. And one of the things, again, this goes back to our advocacy efforts, is to understand the impact of state licensing requirements. When our states ask us about whether or not we've had any mental health care, does that prevent people from getting mental health care? And it does, 43%. So we're working on a paper to try to look at this now.

are seeking professional help. And one of the things, again, this goes back to our advocacy efforts, is to understand the impact of state licensing requirements. When our states ask us about whether or not we've had any mental health care, does that prevent people from getting mental health care? And it does, 43%. So we're working on a paper to try to look at this now.

We're looking at the data now. It's in the beginning stages to look at which states ask these types of questions on their licensing of renewals. And if that specifically has an impact on whether or not people said that they were afraid for their state licenses, because every state is different and not all states ask those types of questions.

We're looking at the data now. It's in the beginning stages to look at which states ask these types of questions on their licensing of renewals. And if that specifically has an impact on whether or not people said that they were afraid for their state licenses, because every state is different and not all states ask those types of questions.

We're looking at the data now. It's in the beginning stages to look at which states ask these types of questions on their licensing of renewals. And if that specifically has an impact on whether or not people said that they were afraid for their state licenses, because every state is different and not all states ask those types of questions.

But I do think it's a big state advocacy issue to be able to go to the state legislatures. And again, the AUA has a state advocacy team. And so we want to be able to give them this data to help fight for us to be able to get mental health care. without it stigmatizing our ability to practice urology. So this data is super important on a state level.

But I do think it's a big state advocacy issue to be able to go to the state legislatures. And again, the AUA has a state advocacy team. And so we want to be able to give them this data to help fight for us to be able to get mental health care. without it stigmatizing our ability to practice urology. So this data is super important on a state level.

But I do think it's a big state advocacy issue to be able to go to the state legislatures. And again, the AUA has a state advocacy team. And so we want to be able to give them this data to help fight for us to be able to get mental health care. without it stigmatizing our ability to practice urology. So this data is super important on a state level.

You know, these aren't even microaggressions, right? But we know that microaggressions have impact on people in their day to day lives. And I tell the story. I've been in practice 17 years and I still get asked questions. If I'm the nurse in the recovery room at the children's hospital on a pretty regular basis, which is kind of discouraging, given that I'm the chief of pediatric urology.

You know, these aren't even microaggressions, right? But we know that microaggressions have impact on people in their day to day lives. And I tell the story. I've been in practice 17 years and I still get asked questions. If I'm the nurse in the recovery room at the children's hospital on a pretty regular basis, which is kind of discouraging, given that I'm the chief of pediatric urology.

You know, these aren't even microaggressions, right? But we know that microaggressions have impact on people in their day to day lives. And I tell the story. I've been in practice 17 years and I still get asked questions. If I'm the nurse in the recovery room at the children's hospital on a pretty regular basis, which is kind of discouraging, given that I'm the chief of pediatric urology.

Now, you would think that that would come with some recognition, but no. But this kind of patient driven harassment is really upsetting. And I think there's a theory in our culture, I think, that people's behavior has gotten worse since COVID. We don't have data anymore. From earlier, these questions were submitted by Dr. Kathy Nam at Michigan as part of a grant that she's doing.

Now, you would think that that would come with some recognition, but no. But this kind of patient driven harassment is really upsetting. And I think there's a theory in our culture, I think, that people's behavior has gotten worse since COVID. We don't have data anymore. From earlier, these questions were submitted by Dr. Kathy Nam at Michigan as part of a grant that she's doing.

Now, you would think that that would come with some recognition, but no. But this kind of patient driven harassment is really upsetting. And I think there's a theory in our culture, I think, that people's behavior has gotten worse since COVID. We don't have data anymore. From earlier, these questions were submitted by Dr. Kathy Nam at Michigan as part of a grant that she's doing.