Health Sciences Education Symposium
Presentation Format
Poster
Type of Activity
Research
Original Presentation Date
2019
Date of Submission
March 2019
Abstract/Short Description
Introduction:
Physicians are at high risk for burnout when compared to the general population. Burnout is a constellation of symptoms characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and decreased/low sense of personal accomplishment¹. Burnout affects health, relationships, motivation, and patient outcomes. Elements of emergency medicine (EM) may make EM residents/attendings more vulnerable to stress. Examining physician resilience and finding ways to implement change is essential to improving the culture of residency training. The objective of this study was to compare well-being and stress between EM residents and other residents and to compare EM residents and attendings.
References
1. Jennings ML, Slabin SJ. Resident Wellness Matters: ptimizing Resident Education and Wellness Through the Learning Environment. Academic Medicine. 2015; 90(9):1246-1250. DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000842, PMID: 26177527
2. Shanafelt TD, Boone S, Tan L, et al. Burnout and Satisfaction With Work-Life Balance Among US Physicians Relative to the General US Population. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(18):1377–1385. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.3199
Rights
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Is Part Of
VCU Medical Education Symposium
First Author Information
Grace Hickam, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine