Suicide amongst anaesthetists‐in‐training

Helliwell, P. J.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb12487.x

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“…Age was not considered as a specific factor. However in 1982, during the period of this study, great concern was expressed at the number of suicides among trainees in anaesthesia in the United Kingdom, leading to a special enquiry by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland [5].…”

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The practice of anaesthesia—a stressor for the middle‐aged?

Seeley

1996

Anaesthesia

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The practice of anaesthesia—a stressor for the middle‐aged?

Seeley

1996

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“…[12] Studies have shown anesthesiologists dying at a younger age than other specialists and a higher than average suicide rate. [34] The result is that the specialty is unattractive to young doctors and there are reports of shortages of physician anesthesiologists in resource-rich countries of North America, Europe, and Australia. [5–7] Surveys of doctors in various medical specialties have shown dissatisfaction, disillusionment, and depression with some recently qualified practitioners regretting taking up the profession.…”

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Job satisfaction among anesthesiologists at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria

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Background:We assessed job satisfaction among anesthesiologists at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria and identified elements of job stress and dissatisfaction.Methods:A cross-sectional study design was employed; a structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed, which focused on sociodemographic data, rating of job satisfaction, identification of stressors, and work relationships.Results:Out of 55 questionnaires distributed, 46 (83.6%) completed questionnaires were returned. Overall, 27 (58.7%) of the anesthesiologists were satisfied with their job. While 8.7% were very satisfied (grade 5), 6.5% were very dissatisfied (grade 1) with their job. The stressors identified by the respondents were time pressures, long working hours with complaints of insufficient sleep, and employment status. Among the respondents, the medical officers were the most discontented (9 out of 12, 75%), followed by senior registrars (5 out of 9, 56%). A high percentage of participants (54.1%) declared that the one change if implemented that would enhance their job satisfaction was having a definite closing time.Conclusion:Our results showed that despite the demanding nature of anesthesiology as a specialty, many anesthesiologists were contented with their job.

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“…nevertheless, a patient death or disability resulting from a critical incident may be physically and emotionally traumatic for the anaesthetist 2 . The amount of stress experienced by an individual depends on various factors including personality, attitudes to difficult situations, self-esteem and coping mechanisms [3][4][5] . It is not unusual for a doctor involved in a critical incident to report difficulty in concentrating, loss of confidence, impaired judgement, depression and a negative attitude towards work.…”

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Debriefing after Critical Incidents for Anaesthetic Trainees

2005

Anaesth Intensive Care

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This survey investigated the need, and the availability, of debriefing after critical incidents for training anaesthetists. A cross-sectional postal survey of all Australian anaesthetic trainees was conducted in May 2002. Four hundred and nineteen responses were analysed (response rate 64%). Debriefing after a critical incident was perceived by most trainees to be useful, however 36% (n=149) had never been debriefed. Trainees ranked their preferred content for a debriefing as 'anaesthetic issues' followed by the 'psychological impact of the incident', 'patient issues' and 'surgical issues'. Almost half of respondents reported that they did not feel supported by their anaesthetic department after a negative outcome incident. Trainees who had debriefings were more likely to feel supported by senior colleagues. Debriefing after critical incidents should be an integral part of the supervision of anaesthetic trainees.

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Suicide amongst anaesthetists‐in‐training

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The practice of anaesthesia—a stressor for the middle‐aged?

The practice of anaesthesia—a stressor for the middle‐aged?

Job satisfaction among anesthesiologists at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria

Debriefing after Critical Incidents for Anaesthetic Trainees

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