Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3232397 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2009 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
A large percentage of emergency physicians in this study, 32.1%, exhibited emotional exhaustion, which is the core symptom of burnout. Emotional exhaustion was not related to age or type of practice and was not mitigated by training in emergency medicine. Physicians studied did not feel anxiety because of general uncertainty, difficulty in disclosing uncertainty to patients, or admitting errors to other physicians. High anxiety caused by concern for bad outcomes was the strongest predictor of burnout. Despite exhibiting emotional exhaustion, the majority of respondents are satisfied with the career of emergency medicine.
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Authors
Gloria DO, PhD, Richard MD, Scott PhD,