Emotional stress in the professional activity of doctors: distribution, pre-vention

Abstract

Physicians are subject to high levels of stress during their professional work and are particularly susceptible to emotional stress. This condition has a huge impact on doctors, patients and the healthcare system. Emotional stress puts physicians at higher risk for poor decision making, patient mistreatment, medical errors, and difficult relationships with colleagues. Stress among physicians increases the risk of depression (anxiety, sleep disturbances, fatigue, etc.).