Surgeon Burnout: An Alarming Issue

Rupesh Mukhia
Smiriti Pokharel

Author Biographies

Rupesh Mukhia

Department of Surgery, KIST Medical College, Lalitpur, Nepal

Smiriti Pokharel

Global Health Leadership and Mental Health, Victoria University, Australia

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Published

2023-08-15

How to Cite

MUKHIA, Rupesh; POKHAREL, Smiriti. Surgeon Burnout: An Alarming Issue. J Soc Surg Nep, [S.l.], v. 26, n. 1, p. 1-2, aug. 2023. ISSN 2392-4772. Available at: <https://jssn.org.np/index.php?journal=jssn&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=549>. Date accessed: 22 sep. 2023.

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Vol 26 No 1 (2023): Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal

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Editorial

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