Microaggressions, Exhaustion, and Ethical Suffering as well as Impostor Phenomena in Imagiology Nationwide

Assessment of their impact on health and well-being at the workplace.

Abstract

In recent decades, the high prevalence of burnout in medicine, including radiology, has been discussed. However, there is still little data on this problem in Portugal. In addition, phenomena such as impostor syndrome and microaggressions have been increasingly recognised as negative for radiologists' health and well-being.

This innovative study in Portugal investigated the presence of microaggressions, ethical distress and impostor syndrome among radiographers. 

The results were particularly significant in groups working in emergency situations, emphasizing the need for improvements in working conditions and measures to combat these major problems.

Keywords: Burnout, Radiology, Microaggressions, Imposter Phenomenon, Health Professionals, Portugal.