SA's front-line doctors at risk of burnout, say their mental health has deteriorated

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SA's front-line doctors say their mental health has deteriorated in recent weeks, prompting a medical defence body to warn about the risk of burnout.

As Covid-19 tightens its grip on the country, a survey conducted by the Medical Protection Society , which represents 32,000 health-care professionals in SA, has surveyed doctors' psychological wellbeing.

MPS reported that 60% said they were concerned about the health of their families and friends, 54% were worried about finances and 42% about their own health.MPS's Dr Volker Hitzeroth said: “Adrenaline will be carrying many health-care workers through this pandemic and help them to cope despite the exhaustion and tragedy they experience daily.

 

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