Ruiling Yuan, Hematologist/Oncologist at Self Regional Healthcare, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and Medical University of South Carolina, shared Enes Erul’s post on LinkedIn, adding:
“Reposting this important and courageous work Enes Erul congratulations on a well-deserved publication in JCO OP
Burnout is not an abstract concept. In community and rural oncology settings, it is a daily reality. Workforce shortages stretch teams thin, and the emotional weight accumulates quietly over time.
If we want sustainable cancer care, rebuilding work culture must be as intentional as developing new therapies. Supporting our patients and supporting the professionals who care for them are inseparable goals.
Early-career oncologists are particularly vulnerable. In smaller communities, where resources are limited but responsibility is vast , mentorship, psychological safety, and structural support are essential, not optional.
This is also a policy issue. Advocacy for cancer care must include advocacy for clinician well-being, workforce investment, and systems redesign. Resilience without system change becomes endurance.
Grateful for colleagues who continue to bring data, honesty, and humanity to this conversation. This is how awareness turns into action.”
Quoting Enes Erul, Oncology Fellow at Ankara Univeristy, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“I am incredibly happy and deeply honoured to share that our work, “Imposter Syndrome, Burnout, and Maladaptive Perfectionism Among Oncology Professionals: A Global Cross-Sectional Study,” has been published in JCO OP.
In our study of 542 oncology professionals from 55 countries, 56.1% met criteria for burnout, 34.1% had high impostor phenomenon scores, and 38% were identified as maladaptive perfectionists. The findings also highlighted that early-career oncology professionals appear to be particularly vulnerable, reminding us that clinician well-being is not a side issue, but a core part of sustainable cancer care.
This publication brings me a very special kind of happiness. To see this work appear in a journal like JCO Journals is something I will always remember with gratitude.
I would first like to thank my mentors Vilma Pacheco Barcia MD, PhD, MSc Pacheco-Barcia, Ioanna Nixon, MPH, PhD, FFMLM, FRCR(hon), Alexandru Eniu, and Yüksel Ürun for their guidance, trust, and support throughout this journey.
I am also deeply grateful to all my professors and colleagues at Ankara University for their support, encouragement, and shared effort every single day.
A very special thank you to Furkan Danisman from the Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Toronto, whose meticulous, patient, and generous support strengthened this work at every stage.
I also carry, with lifelong pride, the privilege of being part of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology one of the most dedicated, and intellectually inspiring communities in the world. Their support means more to me than I can fully express.
And now, even more meaningfully, I feel incredibly lucky to contribute to the sacred vision of the ESMO – European Society for Medical Oncology Resilience Task Force. ESMO has established a dedicated working group to address burnout, resilience, and wellbeing in the oncology workforce, and I am honoured to currently serve as one of its members. From now on, I hope to dedicate even more time, energy, and effort to this mission.
This is not only a publication. For me, it is also a responsibility to keep speaking openly about burnout, impostor syndrome, resilience, and the human side of oncology.
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