17. DOCTOR'S HEALTH AND BURNOUT

Question 1

1. Who else is another whole person in a Doctor-Patient relationship?

Answer 1

• the doctor

Question 2

2. When a doctor is caring for a patient, what other obligation do they have?

Answer 2

• to care for themselves

COMPROMISING THEIR OWN HEALTH:
- can lead to a deteriorated quality of care for the
patient

Question 3

3. Are their quick fixes for the suffering of patient’s or physicians?

Answer 3

• no

THIS IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO APPROACH THESE ISSUES:
- with care
- with compassion
- with conversation

Question 4

4. What does the General Medical Council state when it comes to the challenging and stressful Medical profession?

Answer 4

WHILE CARING FOR YOUR PATIENT:
- it is important to look after your own health

Question 5

5. What are clear indicators that being a Physician takes a toll on one’s health?

Answer 5

• rates of anxiety
• depression
• heightened suicide rates

Question 6

6. What is Burnout?
   (According to the International Classification of Disease)
   (ICD-11)

Answer 6

• it is a syndrome
• it is a result of chronic workplace stress
• this stress has not been successfully managed

Question 7

7. What kind of index is Burnout?

Answer 7

• it is an index of dislocation
• between what people are
• and what people have to do

Question 8

8. What are the 3 characteristics of Burn out?

Answer 8

1. Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion
2. Increased mental distance from one’s job
   - feelings of negativism or cynicism related to ones job
3. Reduced personal efficiency

Question 9

9. What does Burnout impact?

Answer 9

• Patient Care
• Professionalism
• The Physicians own care and safety
• Mental Health Concerns
• The Viability of Health-Care systems
• Work efforts

Question 10

10. What is the World Medical Association?

Answer 10

• it is an International Organisation
• it represents the Physicians since 1947

Question 11

11. What are the functions of the World Medical Association?

Answer 11

1. IT PROVIDES ETHICAL GUIDANCE TO PHYSICIANS
   - this is done through its Declarations, Resolutions and Statements
2. IT GUIDES THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS
   
   • it guides the governments and the internal organisations
   • this is done throughout the world
3. IT WORKS IN OFFICIAL RELATIONS
   
   • with the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Question 12

12. What is the General Medical Council?

Answer 12

• it is a regulatory body for Medical Professionals in the UK
• it has drafted the Medical Act 1983

Question 13

13. What is the Statutory Purpose of the General Medical Council?

Answer 13

1. TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE A REGISTER OF
   DOCTORS
   - that are licensed to practice medicine in the UK
2. THEY SET PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
   
   • they offer Ethical Guidance
3. THEY SUPERVISE MEDICAL EDUCATION
   
   • and training
4. THE REVALIDATE AND APPRAISE THE DOCTOR’S
   - fitness to practice
5. THEY INVESTIGATE ON CONCERNS ABOUT DOCTORS
   
   • they enforce Professional Discipline