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Review
. 2023 Feb 14;20(4):3350.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043350.

Exploring Radiologists' Burnout in the COVID-19 Era: A Narrative Review

Michela Gabelloni  1 , Lorenzo Faggioni  2 , Roberta Fusco  3 , Federica De Muzio  4 , Ginevra Danti  5   6 , Francesca Grassi  7 , Roberta Grassi  7 , Pierpaolo Palumbo  8 , Federico Bruno  8 , Alessandra Borgheresi  9   10 , Alessandra Bruno  9   10 , Orlando Catalano  11 , Nicoletta Gandolfo  12 , Andrea Giovagnoni  9   10 , Vittorio Miele  5   6 , Antonio Barile  13 , Vincenza Granata  14
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Review

Exploring Radiologists' Burnout in the COVID-19 Era: A Narrative Review

Michela Gabelloni et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Since its beginning in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed an exceptionally high number of victims and brought significant disruption to the personal and professional lives of millions of people worldwide. Among medical specialists, radiologists have found themselves at the forefront of the crisis due to the pivotal role of imaging in the diagnostic and interventional management of COVID-19 pneumonia and its complications. Because of the disruptive changes related to the COVID-19 outbreak, a proportion of radiologists have faced burnout to several degrees, resulting in detrimental effects on their working activities and overall wellbeing. This paper aims to provide an overview of the literature exploring the issue of radiologists' burnout in the COVID-19 era.

Keywords: COVID-19; burnout; radiology; stress.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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