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Samuel F Sears1, Maeve M Sargeant1, Brigham Godfrey2
1Departments of Psychology and Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Introduction:
Physician burnout is a common problem across the field of medicine, resulting in significant negative personal and work-related consequences. We set out to explore the prevalence of burnout in cardiac electrophysiologists (EPs).
Methods:
A national registry of EPs (N = 112) was sent a two-item questionnaire, established and validated to assess the experience of Burnout. In total, 51 EPs completed the questionnaire from 2020 to 2023.
Results:
36% of the sampled cardiac electrophysiologists reported burnout, and 26% reported feelings of callousness.
Conclusion:
This significant number of EPs experiencing symptoms of burnout underscores the critical need for enhanced focus on the EP workforce.
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