Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2003; 9(2): 85-89

EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS AND "BURN OUT" SYNDROME

Arif Alper Çevik1, C. James Holliman1, Sedat Yanturalı2
1Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Turkey
2Pennsylvania State University, Center For International Emergency, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hershey, Pa, Usa

Emergency physicians are continuously under stress because of overcrowded departments, severity of cases, and their work schedules. In addition to this work stress, unregular social and familiy life are the main components of ongoing burn
out process in these professionals. Burn out is the end point of the process which is complicated by the loss of professional enthusiasm and satisfaction, and negative behavioral approach to the patients. This review includes detailed statements on specific headlines, such as residency period, shift system, sleep management, risk of physical and psychological diseases, and stress management for emergency physicians.

Keywords: Emergency department, burn out, stress


ACİL SERVİS HEKİMLERİ VE "TÜKENME" SENDROMU

Arif Alper Çevik1, C. James Holliman1, Sedat Yanturalı2
1Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Turkey
2Pennsylvania State University, Center For International Emergency, Department Of Emergency Medicine, Hershey, Pa, Usa



Arif Alper Çevik, C. James Holliman, Sedat Yanturalı. EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS AND "BURN OUT" SYNDROME. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2003; 9(2): 85-89

Corresponding Author: Arif Alper Çevik


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