The Difference Between Doctor Compassion Fatigue & Burnout (EntreMD Business School)

Both compassion fatigue and burnout have been major problems in the medical community for some time, and the pandemic only exacerbated this issue.By Dr. Una, EntreMD Business SchoolThese terms are often used in association with each other but not often defined in contrast to one another. What exactly is the difference between physician compassion fatigue and burnout? Are they just two terms for the same phenomenon?The short story is that burnout results from occupational stress and being overworked. Compassion fatigue, on the other hand, typically comes from ongoing engagement with people who are suffering, in pain, or traumatized. Burnout is a component of compassion fatigue, but compassion fatigue isn’t necessarily present when a physician is experiencing burnout.READ FULL STORY ...To learn more about the EntreMD Business School.SOURCE: https://entremd.com/doctor-compassion-fatigue-burnout/