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The article by Papaefstathiou et al. entitled “The impact of burnout and occupational stress on sexual function in both male and female individuals: a cross-sectional study” provided novel insight regarding the sexual function of individuals during their residency training [1]. To our knowledge, there are no prior studies assessing the relationship between sexual function and physician burnout.

The high response rate of 71.7% is impressive. Nevertheless, the complicating factor is the response bias implicit in a survey on burnout and sexual function. At the same time, residents in the more demanding schedule may have had less time for leisure and academic pursuits, and therefore may be less likely to complete a voluntary survey.

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  2. Georgetown University Medical School, Washington, DC, USA

    Joanna Orzel

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Marchalik, D., Orzel, J. & Dickman, J.M. Comment on “The impact of burnout and occupational stress on sexual function in both male and female individuals: a cross-sectional study”. Int J Impot Res 32, 554–555 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-020-0243-7

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