Tackling burnout: why is it important?

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2020 Feb 2;81(2):1-4. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2019.0349. Epub 2020 Feb 19.

Abstract

Evidence suggests a significant relationship between healthcare staff wellbeing and patient safety, with burnout directly and indirectly affecting medicolegal risk. Poor wellbeing of doctors has major implications for patient outcomes and the overall performance of healthcare organisations. This editorial looks at the predisposing factors that can lead to burnout and the potential solutions.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Burnout, Professional / epidemiology*
  • Burnout, Professional / etiology
  • Humans
  • Internal-External Control
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Models, Organizational
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration
  • Patient Safety*
  • Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
  • Physicians / psychology*
  • State Medicine
  • United Kingdom
  • Workload / psychology
  • Workplace / psychology