The Moral Distress Syndrome Affecting Physician, FACS Hardcover..

Taylor & Francis

The Moral Distress Syndrome Affecting PhysiciansHow Current Healthcare is Putting Doctors and Patients at Risk\nAuthor(s): Eldo Frezza, MD, MBA, FACS\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367473044, 978-0367473044\nSynopsis\nThe rise of suicide and burnout among physicians has brought a new disease to the healthcare provider, which we previously thought only affected the soldier: moral distress syndrome, second only to moral injury.\n\nIn this book we introduce the concept of moral distress syndrome, which includes any or all of the following: depression, PTSD, risk of suicide, divorce, emotional detachment, and the inability to build healthy relationships and empathy.\n\nWhile veterans can report to veteran hospitals for treatment, the physician cannot find treatment or support without fear of losing their license, their hospital privileges, and their job. Therefore, they are stuck dealing with the issue themselves, .