Post by Dr Vivekshu in emed India3

Burnout is defined as loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism, and a low sense of personal accomplishment. In  Physician Lifestyle Report 2013, 43% of family physicians responded that they were burned out. This year that number went up: 50% reported burnout. An editorial published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine reported burnout rates ranging from 30% to 65% across specialties, with the highest rates of burnout incurred by physicians at the front line of care, such as emergency medicine and primary care physicians.The 2015 survey results reflect this same pattern, with the highest burnout rates found in critical care (53%) and emergency medicine (52%), and with half of all family physicians, internists, and general surgeons reporting burnout.