GP burnout linked to just 12 patients

The emotional toll on doctors can hinge on having a small number of additional patients with multimorbidities
burnt-out GP

A relatively small increase in the number of patients with physical multimorbidities can dramatically increase a GP’s risk of burnout, a study suggests.

Researchers reviewed the clinical complexity in the patient cohorts of 3300 GPs while measuring each doctor’s health and wellbeing.