British Medical Association’s call comes as poll highlights impact treating patients at end of their life has on doctors
The British Medical Association has called for more support for doctors caring for dying patients after a survey found fewer than one in five physicians feel they get sufficient assistance.
The poll highlighted the deep-seated effect that treating patients at the end of their life has on doctors, with 93.9% saying it has an emotional impact on them.
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