Background: The most widely accepted model that defines the syndrome of burnout is
Maslach Multidimensional Theory of Burnout. According to the theory burnout has three …

Background: Studies have been done to determine the level of burnout in anaesthesiology
internationally, but not in South Africa. Method: The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human …

Background: Burnout is a psychological syndrome that develops in response to chronic job-
related stressors. Its three predominant manifestations are emotional exhaustion, cynicism …

Burnout in Anesthesiology: A Global Problem accurately measure or better define the
burnout syndrome. 4 The first burnout measure that was based on comprehensive …

BACKGROUND: Burnout is a psychological syndrome that results from chronic exposure to
job stress. It is defined by a triad of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced …

I read with interest the paper by Groenewald and colleagues, who studied the prevalence of
the burnout syndrome among anaesthetists working in the Groote Schuur Hospital. 1 Having …

Background: Burnout and physician wellness are becoming increasingly topical. While
some surveys have been performed with South African anaesthesiologists, these have been …

Background: Burnout is an under looked, underestimated problem found among working
professionals and thus under diagnosed. Anaesthesia is considered one of the most …

Doctors practising in anaesthesia are constantly working in a high-fidelity, high-stakes
environment. Causes for this are numerous, with long working hours, sustained vigilance …

Introduction: The purpose of this two-part study was to determine the prevalence and
severity of the burnout syndrome among South African anaesthetists working in the public …