London, Jan 2, 2025 (AFP) - Most UK doctors suffer from 'compassion fatigue': poll

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2025-01-02
Seven out of 10 UK family doctors are worn out and suffering from "compassion fatigue", finding it hard to empathise with their patients, a poll published Thursday said. The survey of 1,855 doctors across the UK carried out by the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland showed a vast majority are physically and emotionally too exhausted to show much compassion to those seeking their help, the Guardian newspaper said. Some 71 percent of GPs a......
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