CANADAHALIFAX news Former Doctors NS president not surprised burnout has doubled across Canada by admin 29 مارس، 2022 written by admin 29 مارس، 2022 30 A survey conducted by the Canadian Medical Association late last year showed 53 percent of 4,000 physicians are experiencing high levels of burnout CITYnews halifax \ Chris Halef Listen to this article A new survey showing the rate of doctor burnout has doubled across the country comes as no surprise to the former president of Doctors Nova Scotia. A survey conducted by the Canadian Medical Association late last year showed 53 percent of 4,000 physicians are experiencing high levels of burnout. That’s up from roughly 30 percent from four years before. Dr. John Chiasson is the director of the Doctors Nova Scotia professional support program and he told CityNews Halifax he’s not surprised by these findings. “The whole world is burnt out right now,” said Chiasson. “We saw five years ago with Doctors Nova Scotia, our survey of 3,000 members had 10 percent respond. Of that, 50 percent of them at that time had experienced exhaustion and cynicism, two of the big markers for burnout. And I dare say, it’s worse since then.” Chiasson said the pandemic has compounded with systemic pressures doctors had already been facing, adding this issue is not unique to physicians. “We’re not the only ones, I deal with veterinarians and dentists, they feel the same exhaustion,” he said. “Eighty percent of what’s going on and the way we feel comes from the systems we live in and high expectations. People are demanding more and more and we have less and less resources to deliver that with.” The survey also found that 46 per cent of doctors are considering reducing their clinical work in the next two years. “We’re having new generations coming in who understand that if you are exhausted and tired, the kind of care you deliver is substandard,” said Chiasson. “They’re taking control of their hours so they can actually recover. They’re getting this back on track so they can show up ready, willing and able to work and provide high quality care for people, including Nova Scotians.” 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post That time a Nova Scotia town threatened Mahatma Gandhi with lawyers and tax collectors (3 photos) next post COVID-19 exposure notification for Nova Scotia politicians rankles online critics You may also like Man faces long list of charges after standoff... 13 مارس، 2025 استطلاع: 40% من الكنديين يخشون فقدان وظائفهم 13 مارس، 2025 كندا تخفف العقوبات المالية عن سوريا وتندّد بالمجازر... 13 مارس، 2025 ‘Get ready for a wild ride’: Weather Network... 13 مارس، 2025 Clear skies expected in much of Nova Scotia... 13 مارس، 2025 Nova Scotia NDP urging public to weigh in... 13 مارس، 2025 Unsafe tap water is common in Newfoundland. This... 13 مارس، 2025 ترامب يصعّد حربه التجارية على كندا: الصلب والألومنيوم... 12 مارس، 2025 أونتاريو تفرض رسماً بنسبة 25% على الكهرباء إلى... 10 مارس، 2025 China tariff on Canadian seafood adds more volatility... 10 مارس، 2025