How the level of education of medical professionals engaged in lung transplantation affects their personal quality of life index

<bold>BACKGROUND:</bold> Is there a statistically significant difference in the quality of life of medical professionals depending on the level of education <bold>AIM:</bold> Compare the quality of life of medical professionals engaged in lung transplantation in relation to the achieved level of education METHOD: The survery was conducted between August and October 2023 on 40 employees of the Clinic for Pulmonary Diseases of the University Hospital Centre Zagreb who are engaged in lung transplantation. The study used a demographic questionnaire and a Croatian version of International Wellbeing Index. <bold>Results:</bold> The results of this research shows us an increase in satisfaction with the quality of personal life of medical professionals compared to an increase in the level of education. Medical professionals who have completed a master´s degree rate their quality of life as much as 50,2% higher average grade than those who have completed only medical hgh school. <bold>CONCLUSION:</bold> The average value of the personal quality of life index of medical professionals engaged in lung transplantation increases as the level of education increases as well.