Mental health of hospital consultants: The effects of stress and satisfaction at work

Lancet

Volumn 347, Issue 9003, 1996, Pages 724-728

  Ramirez, A J ^a,c   Graham, J ^a   Richards, M A ^a   Cull, A ^b   Gregory, W M ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BURNOUT; DEPERSONALIZATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLECT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MANAGEMENT; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; MORBIDITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOLOGIST; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0029867567     PISSN: 01406736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(96)90077-X     Document Type: Article

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