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One third of UK doctors may suffer from workplace 'burnout'
This is the finding of new research, published in the journal BMJ Open, led by scientists at Imperial College London.
Nov 25, 2019
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Women surgical residents suffer more mistreatment, burnout, suicidal thoughts
Women surgical residents suffer more mistreatment than men, which leads to a higher burnout rate and more suicidal thoughts among female residents, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study that surveyed trainees in all accredited ...
Oct 28, 2019
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National experts recommend systemic improvements to reduce clinician burnout
The demands on a healthcare professional can quickly pile up.
Oct 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Consensus report shows burnout prevalent in health care community
Clinician burnout is affecting between one-third and one-half of all of U.S. nurses and physicians, and 45 to 60% of medical students and residents, according to a National Academy of Medicine (NAM) report released today.
Oct 24, 2019
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Published studies may exaggerate the effect of burnout on quality of patient care
Published studies have shown an association between burnout among health care professionals and quality of patient care, but those studies may exaggerate the magnitude of the effect. A systematic review is published in Annals ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parental burnout can lead to harmful outcomes for parent and child
When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic it can turn into parental burnout, an intense exhaustion that leads parents to feel detached from their children and unsure of their parenting abilities, according to research ...
Aug 28, 2019
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Professional coaching alleviates burnout symptoms in physicians
Medical doctors in the United States are twice as likely to experience symptoms of burnout as other workers, which can compromise quality of care and place patients at risk. In a study in JAMA Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic ...
Aug 5, 2019
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Burnout symptoms associated with racial bias in medical residents
Mayo Clinic researchers have found an association between increased symptoms of burnout and heightened racial bias in medical residents. The study appears in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 26, 2019
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Partnering with a pharmacist may decrease burnout among primary care providers
More than 50 percent of physicians experience burnout, which can lead to increased depression and higher rates of suicide; poor patient outcomes; and increases in medical errors. One suggested path toward reducing the rate ...
Jul 16, 2019
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Doctor burnout costs health care system $4.6 billion a year
Burnout among doctors is costing the U.S. health-care system an estimated $4.6 billion a year in billings because of reduced hours, physician turnover, and expenses associated with finding and hiring replacements, according ...
Jul 15, 2019
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