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Being a caring doctor may be bad for you.

Authors :
Sweet, Melissa
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 2/15/2003, Vol. 326 Issue 7385, p355. 1/5p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Speculates on the health of physicians in light of a study that two thirds of junior doctors show signs of obsessive-compulsive behavior. Study conducted by Australian medical graduates; How the push by medical schools to produce doctors who are emotionally sensitive to their patients' needs may be detrimental to the doctors' well-being; How caring physicians were more likely to become burnt out and exhausted.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09598146
Volume :
326
Issue :
7385
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9162302
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7385.355/a