Employee stress isn't rare, but doctors may be faring the worst of all of us workers. New research finds that physicians are burning out "at an alarming level."
And with an abundance of new patients under health reform, matters will only be made worse.
According to Mayo Clinic research, nearly half (46 percent) of all doctors say they're currently experiencing either emotional exhaustion, depersonalization or a low sense of personal accomplishment. A third show signs of depression and 6 percent say they've considered suicide in the past year.
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