Introduction: Physician well-being is a topic of increasing attention nationwide. In collaboration with the South Dakota Board of Osteopathic and Medical Examiners and the South Dakota State Medical Association, we undertook an anonymous, web-based survey of all licensed physicians to assess the current baseline level of physician burnout.
Methods: The survey consisted of demographic questions and a single, validated burnout question that correlates with the lengthier Maslach Burnout Index.