Perfectionism and health professionals

Reflecting on your own experience of perfectionism, and potential strategies to ameliorate its adverse effects, can be helpful not only for your own wellbeing but also for your care of others

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Helpful strategies include aiming to increase relaxation time away from work and recognising and reducing self-criticism. 

Perfectionism is a commonly used term, but what does it mean as a doctor or health professional? 

Striving for high standards and excellence are not inherently negative. 

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