Burnout in the practice of oncology: Results of a follow-up survey

Professional burnout among Spanish medical oncologists

“…That is, physicians are tired physically, mentally and emotionally, and they perceive a loss of energy and resources before their daily social-working conditions and yet there are no noticeable attitudes of distancing or coldness towards patients. These data coincide with those from other international studies conducted in oncology, where the level of overwork is shown to be a considerable trigger of exhaustion [2,13]. This suggests that perhaps the rapidly increasing changes over the last few years which have affected oncology practice have probably not been accompanied by a sufficient allocation of resources (organisational and staff) for physicians.…”

Self-care of Physicians Caring for Patients at the End of Life

“…13 A study that involved a similar population and instrument found that oncologists' burnout decreased over time from 56% of 598 participants 40 to 34% of 1200 participants. 25 In another sample of 1740 US oncologists, 41 61.7% reported burnout.…”

“…13,[21][22][23][24] In contrast, caregivers with more years of experience are less likely to report stress-related symptoms and burnout. 20,25 Caregivers with more responsibility for dependents, whether children or elderly parents, reported more stress. 22…”