The American Oncologists Work More Than 50 Hours Per Week

The American Oncologists Work More Than 50 Hours Per Week.
Most cancer doctors are satisfied with their career, but nearly half require they have savvy at least one token of work-related burnout, a new study finds in June 2013. Researchers surveyed 3000 US oncologists between October 2012 and January 2013, and found that they worked an normal of 51 hours a week. Oncologists in scholarly medical centers saw an average of 37 cancer patients per week, while those in restrictive practice saw an average of 74 patients per week. Those in visionary settings spent much of their time doing research and teaching.

While 83 percent of the oncologists in the scrutiny said they were satisfied with their career, 45 percent reported experiencing at least one foreshadowing of burnout, including emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. The study was presented Sunday at the annual congress of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.