ABSTRACT
Although stress is an issue for people in every field, it is more prevalent among medical professionals due to factors integral to care-giving work. The problems of stress among health professionals have been highlighted in recent years. Surgery has been further singled out as putting people at higher risk. Despite its significant impact, not enough progress has been made in preventing core issues related to work stress in surgery. Although it is perceived to be one of the most stressful of all medical specialties, proportionally, there is little in surgical literature that has specifically explored this issue.
