PLoS One November 2013 PMID 23620760

Empathy in clinical practice: how individual dispositions, gender, and experience moderate empathic concern, burnout, and emotional distress in physicians.

Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht, Jean Decety

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The discussions reflect an interest in how emotional distress affects physicians, with comments like 'empathy burnout is unequally distributed' and references to research that highlight personal challenges, utilizing tones that are thoughtful and concerned, which underscores their recognition of the topic’s relevance and potential impact.

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Most discussions acknowledge the findings, emphasizing the uneven distribution of burnout and emotional distress among physicians.

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Posts show some curiosity about the topic, referencing related research and possible vulnerabilities.

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The comments engage with the concepts, citing specific related studies and connecting them to real clinical challenges.

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The discussions hint at the importance of understanding emotional regulation in physicians, suggesting some influence on professional well-being.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates how factors like gender, experience, and personal traits influence empathy and emotional well-being among doctors, using data from 7,584 physicians.
  • Compassion satisfaction (fulfillment from caring) is linked to higher empathy and altruism, while compassion fatigue and burnout are associated with personal distress and difficulty recognizing emotions.
  • Women tend to display higher empathic concern, and physicians struggling with emotional regulation and awareness are more vulnerable to emotional exhaustion and burnout.]

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Dr Nicoletta P. Lekka
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"It is possible that #physicians who are most vulnerable to emotional distress & #compassion_fatigue, which may lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment & a low sense of accomplishment, are those who have difficulties regulating their negative arousal". https://t.co/Mel3PnBppt

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Fritz Breithaupt
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@HazelGeneva Hi Sheila, Yes you are right. Empathy burnout is unequally distributed. MDs are an extreme case (see Gleicherrcht & Decety: https://t.co/iF7kLy0oVL). It takes effort to keep a good balance.

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Fritz Breithaupt
@FritzBreithaupt · X

@HazelGeneva Hi Sheila, Yes you are right. Empathy burnout is unequally distributed. MDs are an extreme case (see Gleicherrcht & Decety: https://t.co/iF7kLy0oVL). It takes effort to keep a good balance.

Apr 13, 2019 · 381 followers View post →
Dr Nicoletta P. Lekka
@nicoletta_lekka · X

"It is possible that #physicians who are most vulnerable to emotional distress & #compassion_fatigue, which may lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment & a low sense of accomplishment, are those who have difficulties regulating their negative arousal". https://t.co/Mel3PnBppt

Jan 21, 2019 · 869 followers View post →
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