So the Doctor Is Burned Out: What Does It Mean for Patient Care?

Authors

Dave W. Lu, Maine Medical Center
Andra L. Blomkains
John H. Burton

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2019

Institution/Department

Emergency Medicine

Journal Title

Academic Emergency Medicine

MeSH Headings

Physicians, Emergency Psychosocial Factors; Burnout, Professional; Quality of Health Care; Prevalence; Patient Satisfaction; Patient Safety

Abstract

The article discusses current state of physician burnout which defined and measured by researchers. Topics discussed include demonstrated the significant relationships between physician burnout and the softer; decreasing burnout which lead to satisfied physicians and patients; and patient safety case centered on the using of medical resources, preventing patient harm.

First Page

835

Last Page

837

Recommended Citation

Lu, Dave W.; Blomkains, Andra L.; and Burton, John H., "So the Doctor Is Burned Out: What Does It Mean for Patient Care?" (2019). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 1139.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/1139