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Doctors' relationships with patients are coming under strain because rising NHS workloads mean they increasingly suffer from stress and burnout, the British Medical Association (BMA) has been told.
The challenge of discharging all their responsibilities also means that some are retiring early, opting to work abroad and potentially even endangering patients' safety, the BMA's annual conference heard on Tuesday.
"We are expected to do more in less time and on a smaller budget. Stress and burnout can affect us all: a cross word with a colleague, that poor consultation with the patient, that procedure that seems more difficult than expected," said Dr Jamie Green, a trainee GP in Northampton.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jun/26/nhs-doctor-burnout-patients-risk
The challenge of discharging all their responsibilities also means that some are retiring early, opting to work abroad and potentially even endangering patients' safety, the BMA's annual conference heard on Tuesday.
"We are expected to do more in less time and on a smaller budget. Stress and burnout can affect us all: a cross word with a colleague, that poor consultation with the patient, that procedure that seems more difficult than expected," said Dr Jamie Green, a trainee GP in Northampton.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jun/26/nhs-doctor-burnout-patients-risk