Surgeon, Heal Thyself: Optimising Surgical Performance by Managing Stress

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Uttam Shiralkar, MS, FRCS, MRCPsych (Worcester Health and Care NHS Trust and Birmingham University Hospital Foundation NHS Trust, UK)

Surgeon, Heal Thyself

Optimising Surgical Performance by Managing Stress

Uttam Shiralkar, MS, FRCS, MRCPsych (Worcester Health and Care NHS Trust and Birmingham University Hospital Foundation NHS Trust, UK)

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CRC Press Inc
13 March 2017

Medical profession; Surgery

Surgeons start their career in the expectation that it will bring personal satisfaction through an unparalleled sense of achievement and professional growth. Nonetheless, a career in surgery carries with it serious challenges: surgical training is rigorous, both emotionally and physically, and demands that the surgeon adjust to unpredictability. Chronic levels of stress can affect surgical performance, the quality of family relationships, and even the nature of the doctor–patient relationship. Unmanaged stress has been shown to contribute to physical illness, emotional problems, absenteeism, poor job performance, drug abuse, and negative social attitudes.

With a background in both surgery and psychological medicine, Dr Shiralkar examines the psychosocial burden of being a surgeon and offers insights into the role of intra-human factors in surgery. He reveals surgical performance from a psychological perspective and highlights the factors that cause unsatisfactory performance. He also offers solutions to rectify the problem and prevent burnout. The book will be invaluable to all those embarking on a surgical career, as well as to established surgeons in all specialties who wish to understand how to identify and manage the factors that could lead to career-limiting levels of stress.

By: Uttam Shiralkar MS FRCS MRCPsych (Worcester Health and Care NHS Trust and Birmingham University Hospital Foundation NHS Trust UK)
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 232g
ISBN: 9781498724036
ISBN 10: 1498724035
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 13 March 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anatomy of a surgeon. Psychosocial toll of a surgical career. Operating theatre – a place where the surgeon acts while stress plays a role. Coping with stress – how, how far and how long. When things go wrong. Burnout – the silent killer. Banishing Burnout

Uttam Shiralkar