Table 3. Mean scores for physicians on coping strategies measured by the Ways of Coping.

Coping strategy	Mean (standard deviation)
Planful problem-solving	11.63 (3.08)
Self controlling	10.97 (3.29)
Positive reappraisal	9.23 (4.44)
Seeking social support	8.83 (3.53)
Escape-avoidance	7.80 (5.26)
Distancing	7.37 (3.11)
Confrontive coping	6.43 (3.65)
Accepting responsibility	5.57 (2.33)

n = 30