The Burnout Epidemic: A Crisis among Healthcare Professionals

  • Raja D Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India.

Abstract

How to cite this article:
Raja D. The Burnout Epidemic: A Crisis among Healthcare Professionals. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2024;13(3):1-4.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202436

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Published
2024-09-30