- Bruce Kirkcaldy: International Centre for the Study of Occupational and Mental Health, Dusseldorf, Germany, brucedavidkirkcaldy@yahoo.de.
This paper provides a framework for addressing the stressors in modern medical health care, especially those that relate to psychology and psychiatry. Despite its advances, organized medicine is beset with inefficiencies and imperfections. The extent of burnout and stress for health professionals is documented in this scoping review. The impact on mental health is described and an approach based on a slower medicine is advocated.