Burnout Syndrome in Forensic Pathology - Current Stage of Knowledge, Approach Proposals

Breaking the silence: Exploring the emotional and social hazards of forensic pathology practice in India

“…It is always better to be safe in dealing with mental health than to be sorry at a later date. 4 In another study conducted at a mortuary in Turkey using standardized questionnaires to assess mental health symptoms, like Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Post-traumatic Symptom Screening Scale, some interesting findings were reported. Forensic Medicine specialists were found to be at high risk to develop burnout and posttraumatic stress disorder.…”

“…The traumatic events reported included performing autopsies on children, suicide victims, or decomposed bodies, as well as examining aggressive patients. About a quarter of the physicians sought psychological or psychiatric consultation, or even 4 A chronological narrative review on this subject also indicated a strong need for more studies amongst forensic pathologists to identify etiopathogenic factors of burnout to prevent the evolution of mild signs and symptoms into severe mental illness. The authors also stressed the factor that burnout is generally cumulative and stress mounts up incrementally which must be managed on a dynamic basis by employing a proper risk assessment approach.…”