UK GPs At High Risk Of Burnout

Nearly half of all General Practitioners (GPs) in the UK are at a very high risk of burning out and are jeopardizing their mental health, according to a PULSE survey. PULSE is a UK medical journal that focuses on general practice (primary care). According to the study, 72% of primary care physicians throughout the country are showing high levels of "emotional exhaustion". A GP (General Practitioner) is a primary care physician, a family doctor. PULSE researchers used the validated Maslach Burnout Inventory tool and found that 43% of GPs surveyed were at a very high risk of burnout...