[Information stress of the anesthesiologist and intensive care specialist]

This paper discusses the results of examinations of 87 anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists, aimed at elucidation of the effects of stress factors on their work, analyzes various aspects of stress in these specialists. The resistance of a physician to psychological (information) stress is determined by biological, social, and psychological factors. The desirability of creating a universal system of psychological monitoring of anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists is validated.