Stress and the practice of medicine. III. Physicians compared with lawyers.

摘要: Stresses of medical practice, recognized as severe, do not increase physical morbidity and mortality physicians but are know to have deleterious effects upon their mental well-being. This has been documented by a study 100 reported the author previously. The hypothesis motivation for choice profession vocation was explored from point view personality vulnerability due reaction formation fear death resulting compulsivity. In search validity undertaken on 50 lawyers residing in same community studied physicians. A structured interview identical one used employed computer analyzed. Results this comparative current presentation.