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Ugeskr Laeger. 2014 Jan 20;176(2):135-8.

[Stress and burnout increase among general practitioners in Denmark].

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[Article in Danish]
Anette Fischer Pedersen, Christina Maar Andersen, Frede Olesen, Peter Vedsted

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  1. Forskningsenheden for Almen Praksis, Bartholins Allé 2, 8000 Aarhus C. [email protected].

PMID: 24629678

Abstract

Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment. In agreement with international studies, Danish figures have revealed an increase in prevalence of severe burnout from 2.8% in 2004 to 5.3% in 2012. There is only little research on the consequences for the burned-out general practitioner (GP) and his patients as well as on appropriate intervention strategies. Even though burnout appears to be caused by a combination of personality factors and environmental conditions, the literature has one-sidedly focused on the resilience of the individual GP.

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