Preventing burnout among general practitioners: is there a possible route?

TY - JOUR

T1 - Preventing burnout among general practitioners: is there a possible route?

AU - Nielsen, Helena G.

AU - Tulinius, C.

N1 - DA - 20091023IS - 1473-9879 (Print)IS - 1473-9879 (Linking)LA - engPT - Journal ArticleSB - IM

PY - 2009

Y1 - 2009

N2 - Stress and burnout among general practitioners (GPs) is a serious problem. Some authors suggest supervision groups or Balint groups as a means of preventing burnout and others address how to treat the condition. This paper reports a case study of a supervision group for Danish GPs which, as well as training reflective practice, focuses specifically on the prevention of burnout. The concept of compassion fatigue is extended to cover the circumstances reported by some practitioners in supervision Udgivelsesdato: 2009/9

AB - Stress and burnout among general practitioners (GPs) is a serious problem. Some authors suggest supervision groups or Balint groups as a means of preventing burnout and others address how to treat the condition. This paper reports a case study of a supervision group for Danish GPs which, as well as training reflective practice, focuses specifically on the prevention of burnout. The concept of compassion fatigue is extended to cover the circumstances reported by some practitioners in supervision Udgivelsesdato: 2009/9

M3 - Tidsskriftartikel

SN - 1473-9879

VL - 20

SP - 353

EP - 359

JO - Education for Primary Care

JF - Education for Primary Care

IS - 5

ER -