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Marriage, Children Linked to Med Student Burnout

Married medical students and those with dependents were less likely to report high exhaustion and disengagement in a national survey

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A study published in JAMA Network Open found that married medical students and those with dependents are less likely to experience high levels of burnout compared to their single counterparts without dependents. An analysis of 114,016 graduates from 2017 to 2024 revealed that 24% faced high exhaustion risk and 23% high disengagement risk. Married students reported a 19% lower likelihood of high exhaustion. These findings highlight the potential impact of social and family contexts on medical trainee well-being, necessitating further investigation into influencing factors.

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Marriage, Children Linked to Med Student Burnout

Married medical students and those with dependents were less likely to report high exhaustion and disengagement in a national survey

  • by Jess Allerton

  • February 18, 2026

  • 3 min

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