IN THIS ISSUE
The rising incidences of burnout and abuse within the medical profession has been a worrying trend. The May issue of SMA News seeks to address how we can care for ourselves and our colleagues in this aspect.
Read what A/Prof Daniel Fung, Dr Faith Chia and Dr Sabrina Lau have to say about burnout among our colleagues and residents, and Dr Hiroto Ito’s piece on the phenomenon of karoshi in Japan. This issue also features insights to the abuse of healthcare workers, and how mediation should be the first port of call for medical disputes.