Tuesday, 26 November 2019

A third of maternity doctors 'burnt out' and at risk of losing empathy for women in their care 

A third of maternity doctors 'burnt out' and at risk of losing empathy for women in their care More than a third of maternity doctors are “burnt out,” and at risk of lacking empathy for the women in their care, researchers have warned.

The study of more than 3,000 obstetricians and gynaecologists found high levels of long-term stress and overwork, especially among trainee medics.

Researchers said the findings - from the largest UK study on the topic - were “very worrying,” with serious implications for patients. The Daily Telegraph

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