Burnout in doctors doubles chances of patient safety problems, study finds

The study of studies examined papers based on the views and experience of 239,246 doctors globally. Photograph: ER Productions Limited/Getty Images

Doctors suffering from burnout are far more likely to be involved in incidents where patients’ safety is compromised, a global study has found.

Burned-out medics are also much more likely to consider quitting, regret choosing medicine as their career, be dissatisfied with their job and receive low satisfaction ratings from patients.