Covid-19: Working in medicine is “pretty awful” right now, says college president
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The second wave of covid-19 has put doctors under huge pressure, the Royal College Physicians warned, as two thirds physicians report feeling tired or exhausted. A survey 25 500 members college from across UK, conducted on 2 November, received 1890 responses. It found that (64%, 931) felt exhausted, 48% (687) worried, and just a third (29%, 424) demoralised. Almost fifth (19%, 280) said they have sought informal mental health support, such speaking to colleagues friends, during pandemic. Just 10% (155) had formal support either their employer, GP, external …
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0959-8138']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n192