Burnout in healthcare: the case for organisational change.

A. Montgomery; E. Panagopoulou; A. Esmail; T. Richards; C. Maslach

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Burnout in healthcare: the case for organisational change.

August 28, 2019

Montgomery A, Panagopoulou E, Esmail A, et al. BMJ. 2019;366:l4774.

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Burnout has been linked to medical errors in a variety of clinician environments. This commentary describes burnout as an occupational problem in health care and recommends assessment at the departmental level to achieve lasting change.

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