"Burn out" Syndrome

The Physician Burnout Epidemic: What It Means for Patients and Reform

The Atlantic. Agosto 22, 2012

"Allmost half of U.S. physicians report at least one symptom of exhaustion or significant dissatisfaction. That has resonant implications across the national healthcare and economic discussions, as well as for patients."

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/08/the-physician-burnout-epidemic-what-it-means-for-patients-and-reform/261418/

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Burnout and Satisfaction With Work-Life Balance Among US Physicians Relative to the General US Population

Shanafelt T y col. Arch Intern Med. Published online August 20, 2012.  doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.3199

"Conclusions Burnout is more common among physicians than among other US workers. Physicians in specialties at the front line of care access seem to be at greatest risk."

http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1351351