How the exposure to trauma has hindered physicians' capacity to heal: Prevalence of PTSD among healthcare workers
January 1, 2016 The European Journal of Psychiatry
This article evaluates the prevalence of PTSD among practising physicians and how it influences work performance. It suggests a need for further investigation into the development of support programs for health care providers to reduce the traumatic stress experienced by physicians at work.
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