Publication pressure and burn out among Dutch medical professors: a nationwide survey.

Background Publication of scientific research papers is important for professionals working in academic medical centres. Quantitative measures of scientific output determine status and prestige, and serve to rank universities as well as individuals. The pressure to generate maximum scientific output is high, and quantitative aspects may tend to dominate over qualitative ones. How this pressure influences professionals' perception of science and their personal well-being is unknown. Methods and findings We performed an online survey inviting all medical professors (n = 1206) of the 8 academic m... Mehr ...