Preventing burnout among general practitioners: is there a possible route?
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.
The Research Unit for General Practice, Center for Sundhedog Samfund, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen DK-1014, Denmark. Helena.g.nielsen@gpract.ku.dk
Helena Galina
HG
Nielsen
Charlotte
C
Tulinius
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004645:Empathy; D005221:Fatigue; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010821:Physicians, Family; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*