Title

Burnout in palliative care physicians: a rapid review.

Authors

Abraham, Neethu Susan; Kumar, Balbir; Bhatnagar, Sushma

Abstract

Burnout has nowadays become increasingly common in the medical field, especially among palliative care physicians. Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a feeling of decreased accomplishment caused by occupation. Burnout in the previous times was ignored or not recognized much. Due to the demanding nature of the profession and long-term implications, the maintenance of self-care and prevention of burnout and compassion fatigue are important among palliative care physicians. This article stresses the importance of recognizing burnout and framing the strategies for preventing and dealing with it. It comprehensively analyses the gravity of the problem, the risk factors, signs, and symptoms, how to measure it, and its consequences, and also throws light on various management strategies.

Subjects

PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout; SECONDARY traumatic stress; PALLIATIVE treatment; PHYSICIANS; DEPERSONALIZATION

Publication

Palliative Medicine in Practice, 2025, Vol 19, Issue 2, p144

ISSN

2545-0425

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.5603/pmp.101078