The COVID-19 pandemic put an extra strain on Black, Indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC) healthcare workers. Over half of all clinicians grapple with burnout symptoms, i.e. fatigue, detachment, depression, mental health decline, and medical errors. The American Medical Association noted that Black physicians (37%) and physicians who identify as two or more races (45%) report the highest rates of burnout onset or increase due to COVID-19.
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