From Doctors to Patients: The Importance of Valuing Mental Health in the Workplace of Physicians from the National Health Service

Authors

  • Ana Margarida Alho Unidade de Saúde Pública Francisco George. Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde Lisboa Norte. Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo. Lisboa. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7374-2270
  • Miguel Cabral Unidade de Saúde Pública Maia e Valongo. Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde Grande Porto III - Maia/Valongo. Administração Regional de Saúde do Norte.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.19146

Keywords:

Burnout, Professional, Internship and Residency, Physicians, Portugal

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Published

2023-05-11

How to Cite

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Alho AM, Cabral M. From Doctors to Patients: The Importance of Valuing Mental Health in the Workplace of Physicians from the National Health Service. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2023 May 11 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];36(6):446-7. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/19146

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