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"Even before the COVID pandemic, which added significant pressure to the
health-care workforce, Australian doctors experienced poor mental health at
higher rates than the overall population.
The risk is particularly high for medical students, junior doctors and female
doctors. A recent review of data from 20 countries found suicide was 76% more
likely among female physicians compared to the general female population.
All this is a problem for the doctors themselves, and often for their loved
ones. But it’s also a problem because we rely on doctors to provide
high-quality health care for the population. If they’re burnt out, or
experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues, this can
affect their capacity to look after us.
Our new study published today in
BMJ Open explores how doctors’ workplaces
and working conditions affect their mental health."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
