Physician stress and burnout
February 1, 2020 American Journal of Medicine
This article by Dr. Scott W. Yates looks at how changes in the practice and business of medicine have led some to assert that burnout among physicians and other health care providers likely has an adverse effect on patient outcomes, although there is little quality objective data to support this.
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