Both compassion fatigue and burnout have been major problems in the medical community for some time, and the pandemic only exacerbated this issue.
By Dr. Una, EntreMD Business School
These terms are often used in association with each other but not often defined in contrast to one another. What exactly is the difference between physician compassion fatigue and burnout? Are they just two terms for the same phenomenon?
The short story is that burnout results from occupational stress and being overworked. Compassion fatigue, on the other hand, typically comes from ongoing engagement with people who are suffering, in pain, or traumatized. Burnout is a component of compassion fatigue, but compassion fatigue isn’t necessarily present when a physician is experiencing burnout.
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Dr. Nneka Unachukwu is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder and CEO of Ivy League Pediatrics outside of Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Nigeria College of Medicine and completed her residency in New Jersey before opening her own practice.
After honing her entrepreneurial skills, Dr. Una created the EntreMD business school, podcast, and community to help physicians build personal brands around their expertise, open practices, and develop product lines. Featured in Forbes and a member of the Forbes Business.
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SOURCE: https://entremd.com/doctor-compassion-fatigue-burnout/
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