Association between physician burnout and self-reported errors: meta-analysis.
Owoc J, Mańczak M, Jabłońska M, et al. Association between physician burnout and self-reported errors: meta-analysis. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):e180-e188. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000724.
Clinician burnout can compromise patient safety and lead to adverse outcomes. This systematic review concluded that certain subscales of burnout – emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment – are all independent predictors of self-reported errors.