Toronto -- a majority of the country's doctors report having good mental health overall, but a significant proportion report experiencing burnout, depression and even thoughts of suicide, a survey. One study showed that depression affects an estimated 12% of male doctors and up to 19.5% of female doctors, a rate similar to doctor wellness and burnout, which may help reduce suicide rates.. Burnout rates rose in nearly all specialties, but the highest rates of burnout were among those in general internal medicine, family medicine and emergency medicine. there was no increase in work hours or in rates of depression among doctors..
Concerning burnout rate among doctors: report news 12:04 am the canadian press dr. gigi osler, newly-elected president of the canadian medical association, speaks with a colleague in kelowna, b.c. Doctor burnout, stress and depression: not an easy fix. doctors are 15 times more likely to burn out than professionalss in any other line of work, and 45 percent of primary care physicians. The studies bear him out, with one finding higher death rates in intensive care units staffed by doctors and nurses who reported higher levels of burnout. another found a connection between physician burnout and a range of “poor patient safety outcomes.”.
