Abstract
Medical Student and Resident Burnout: A Review of Causes, Effects, and Prevention
Highlights
Burnout is a multi-dimensional condition that includes emotional and physical exhaustion, a sense of depersonalization, and low levels of perceived accomplishment [1,2,3,4]
For program directors and mentoring faculty, it is critical to understand that being at this personal cross-road, residents and medical students may find it difficult to deal with stressors of training
We found no welldesigned, randomized controlled study analyzing any of these associations among residents or medical students
Summary
Burnout is a multi-dimensional condition that includes emotional and physical exhaustion, a sense of depersonalization, and low levels of perceived accomplishment [1,2,3,4]. Learning skills to successfully manage stressors during these periods may prevent burnout during this stressful time and may have long-term effects on both personal and professional growth. For those professionals already with symptoms, effective intervention programs are needed. For married residents and medical students, the family responsibilities may be a drain on time and energy as well as financial stress which cannot be underestimated. For program directors and mentoring faculty, it is critical to understand that being at this personal cross-road, residents and medical students may find it difficult to deal with stressors of training. Residents may halt further training such as fellowships or additional research because of their financial demands to start earning early so as to be able to meet their obligations [23,24]
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