title: [Emotional burnout among oncologists].
abstract: The burnout syndrome is characteristic of medical profession because doctors are involved with people who are in great trouble; moreover, they are required to engage patients and maintain close psychological interaction with them. An analysis of questionnaires on problems of patient-doctor communication showed that specialized programs of psychological training should be created to help oncological doctors avoid burnout.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Chulkova
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Komiakov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce