The following review evaluates both the prevalence of burnout and depression, as well as the perception of such conditions, through a cross-sectional survey of 92...
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Multiple-Institution Comparison of Resident and Faculty Perceptions of Burnout and Depression during Surgical Training
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Interventions to Reduce the Consequences of Stress in Physicians: A Review and Meta-Analysis
The following review is a meta-analysis study conducted to examine the effectiveness of interventions addressing stress, anxiety, and burnout in medicine. The...
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Ten Bold Steps to Prevent Burnout in General Internal Medicine
Burnout is a long-term stress reaction which includes emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a lack of sense of personal accomplishment. Addressing burnout...
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Developing Emotional Intelligence in the Clinical Learning Environment: A Case Study in Cultural Transformation
Cohen-Katz et al. explore residents' experiences in a model practice environment emphasizing resident wellness, safety, and interpersonal skills. The quantitative...
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Continuity of Care in Intensive Care Units: A Cluster Randomized Trial of Intensivist Staffing
The following study assesses the impact of weekend respite, with consequent reduction in continuity of care, for intensive care unit physicians and their patients....
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Effects of 2- vs 4-Week Attending Physician Inpatient Rotations on Unplanned Patient Revisits, Evaluations by Trainees, and Attending Physician Burnout: A Randomized Trial
Published in JAMA, the following article compares effects of 2- and 4-week inpatient attending physician rotations on unplanned patient revisits, attending...
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Patient Safety, Resident Well-Being and Continuity of Care with Different Resident Duty Schedules in the Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Trial
The following article, published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, evaluates effects of 3 resident schedules on patient safety, resident well-being, and...
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The Impact of Duty-Hours Restrictions on Job Burnout in IM Residents: A Three-Institution Comparison Study
The following study reports the impact of decreased work hours on burnout in IM residents when duty hour restrictions (DHRs) were implemented. Year-end prevalence...
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Physician-Organization Collaboration Reduces Physician Burnout and Promotes Engagement: The Mayo Clinic Experience
To flourish, physicians need some degree of choice (control over their lives), camaraderie (social connectedness), and an opportunity for excellence (being part of...
Reduced-Schedule Pediatric Residency Training
The following paper in Journal of Medical Education reviews the national experience with reduced-schedule residency training and present data concerning 15...
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