Healio (9/23, Rhoades) reported, “Physicians suffering from burnout were twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents and four times more likely to see a decrease in job satisfaction, a new study [PDF] published in The BMJ found.” The researchers “reviewed 170 organizational studies comprised of 239,246 physicians, who are ‘twice as likely to experience burnout than any other worker, including other health care professionals,’ they wrote.”
Related Links:
— “Physicians experiencing burnout twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents “Andrew Rhoades, Healio, September 23, 2022