A Perilous Profession

The Dangerous Lives of Doctors

Kerry Breen

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20 July 2023

Industrial relations & safety; Medicine

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The Covid-19 pandemic led to the deaths of 50 doctors in the UK, 150 in Italy and over 700 in India. Infectious diseases are an obvious risk for medical students and doctors, but there are also many other risks that can imperil their well-being and lives. These include violent assaults; addiction to opioids and other drugs; death in motor vehicle accidents related to sleep deprivation; bullying and harassment; and burn-out, depression and suicide. Some suicides have been linked to being subject to investigation of allegations of unprofessional conduct or impairment. The book documents these dangers and explains why doctors subconsciously perceive themselves to be invulnerable. It makes strong recommendations for improving the working conditions and lives of medical students and doctors nationally.

By: Kerry Breen
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 276g
ISBN: 9781923068001
ISBN 10: 1923068008
Publication Date: 20 July 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active