Department of Neurosurgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA; The Bone and Joint Center, Albany, New York, USA.
Department of Neurosurgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA.
World Neurosurg. 2020 Sep;141:e254-e260. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.095. Epub 2020 May 17.
As the climate of medical care continually shifts, more is expected of surgical specialists than ever before. The rate of burnout among providers appears to be increasing, whereas the career longevity of the modern physician continues to rise to meet the growing demands of our patient population. Spinal surgery is a demanding field, requiring significant amounts of mental and physical fortitude. We intend to highlight issues that cause debility in this cohort of providers.
This study surveyed the members of the North American Spine Society to better ascertain the issues that plague our profession in relation to physical and mental debility. The survey included multiple-choice questions regarding demographics, burnout, and health status, among other physical and mental health concerns.
We achieved a 19% response rate. Eighty percent of responders highlighted physical debility, and psychological, social, and/or behavioral debility (e.g., burnout) was reported by 39% of respondents.
This study highlights the need to improve the work environment and maintain physician health. Although this report sheds light on the problems affecting our colleagues, there is much work that is needed to improve on them. Often the medical philosophy is to ignore one's own personal discomfort in the quest to help patients. In an era in which physician career longevity is needed, these issues must be identified and addressed.
随着医疗环境的不断变化，对外科专家的要求比以往任何时候都高。医务人员的倦怠率似乎在上升，而现代医生的职业寿命却在继续延长，以满足患者群体不断增长的需求。脊柱外科是一个要求很高的领域，需要大量的精神和体力。我们旨在强调导致这一人群衰弱的问题。
本研究调查了北美脊柱学会的成员，以更好地确定困扰我们专业的与身体和精神衰弱有关的问题。该调查包括有关人口统计学、倦怠和健康状况的多项选择题，以及其他与身心健康有关的问题。
我们的回复率为 19%。80%的回复者强调了身体虚弱，39%的回复者报告了心理、社会和/或行为虚弱（如倦怠）。
本研究强调了改善工作环境和保持医生健康的必要性。尽管本报告揭示了影响我们同事的问题，但仍有许多工作需要改进。通常，医生的医疗理念是忽视自己的个人不适，以帮助患者。在需要延长医生职业寿命的时代，这些问题必须得到识别和解决。
