The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Patient multimorbidity and GP burnout are increasing problems in primary care and are potentially related. ⋯ A high crude rate of patient physical multimorbidity increased the likelihood of burnout among GPs. The sex- and age-standardised rate of multimorbidity was not related to GPs' likelihood of burnout. Thus, the absolute amount of multimorbidity, and not the relative, affects the GP's burnout risk. GPs with high numbers of patients with complex needs should be supported to prevent suboptimal care and GP burnout.