Resource type: Peer-Reviewed Literature
Association Between Physician Burnout and Patient Safety, Professionalism, and Patient Satisfaction A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

The following study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, examines whether physician burnout is associated with an increased risk of patient safety incidents,...

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Measuring Our Values – Redoubling on a Commitment to Physician Health

Among the most telling statistics, suicide is the second leading cause of resident physician death. Growing health care costs, worsening physician shortages, along...

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Medical Licensure Questions and Physician Reluctance to Seek Care for Mental Health Conditions.

Licensing boards inquiring about mental health diagnoses are believed to cause a substantial deterrent to physicians seeking help, especially those with treatable...

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Burnout in the Brain at Work

Long-term exposure to a stressful working environment where demands of the job exceed the resources of the worker may develop into job burnout. It is a major...

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Occupational Well-Being in Anesthesiologists: Its Relationship with Educational Methodology

Anesthesiologists face stressful factors such as lack of control over their workday, jeopardized family life, medical and legal aspects, work standards,...

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Burnout and Psychological Distress Among Pediatric Critical Care Physicians in the United States

Published in Critical Care Medicine, this study is a cross-sectional online survey of pediatric critical care physicians across the United States. It aims to...

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The Next Step for OpenNotes Is OurNotes

To engage patients even more actively, researchers at UCLA and Harvard Medical School are exploring "OurNotes", a platform inviting patients to co-produce notes...

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Red Capes and Physician Resilience.

Many physicians seem to think they possess otherworldly strength, at least with respect to their resilience to stress and burnout. This article describes a study...

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Multiple-Institution Comparison of Resident and Faculty Perceptions of Burnout and Depression during Surgical Training

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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Burnout Prevention: A Review of Intervention Programs

The following review evaluates the effectiveness of intervention programs aimed at preventing burnout. Studies reviewed encompass person-directed,...

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