Doctors are exposed to high levels of stress in the course of their profession and are particularly susceptible to experiencing burnout. burnout has far-reaching implications on doctors; patients and the healthcare system.. Background. the study investigated the extent to which approaches to work, workplace climate, stress, burnout and satisfaction with medicine as a career in doctors aged about thirty are predicted by measures of learning style and personality measured five to twelve years earlier when the doctors were applicants to medical school or were medical students.. Burnout in doctors burnout among doctors was first described in 1974. it is a work-related syndrome. it was initially ill-understood but over time has become increasingly accepted. it is characterized by emotional exhaustion that results in decreased accomplishment at work 1.. it is characterized by a cynical attitude to common-day activities and patients may be viewed in a detached manner..
Although stress and burnout are at the negative end of the quality-of-life continuum, satisfaction and well-being are at the positive end. similar to burnout, little is known about the characteristics associated with the achievement of personal satisfaction in the practice of surgery.. Job stress and burnout in the medical profession is an experience of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. identify the causes of occupational burnout in order to develop a plan to overcome them. consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.. The after-hours house call (ahhc) service in australia is growing, but studies have never explored the doctor variables associated with burnout and stress within the service. this study fills this knowledge gap. a quantitative, questionnaire-based survey of all 300 doctors engaged in ahhc through.
