An estimate of the cost of burnout on early retirement and reduction in clinical hours of practicing physicians in Canada
June 13, 2014 BMC Health Services Research
Interest in the impact of burnout on physicians has been growing because of the possible burden this may have on health care systems. This study estimates the cost of burnout on early retirement and reduction in clinical hours of practicing physicians in Canada.
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