Resource type: Peer-Reviewed Literature
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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Well-Being in Residency: A Systematic Review.

Published in Journal of Graduate Medical Education, the following systematic review identifies factors associated with well-being, summarizes well-being promotion...

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The Charter on Professionalism for Health Care Organizations

In response to physician feedback from the 2002 Physician Charter on Medical Professionalism, a multi-stakeholder group has developed a Charter on Professionalism...

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Interns’ Participation and Learning in Clinical Environments in a New Zealand Hospital

Published in Academic Medicine, the following study explores factors encouraging interns to participate actively within clinical rotations. The findings resulted in...

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The Relationship Between Professional Burnout and Quality and Safety in Health-Care: A Meta-Analysis

The following meta-analysis of 82 studies examines relationships between provider burnout and quality and safety of healthcare. A significant negative relationship...

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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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Evidence of Burnout in Health-System Pharmacists.

This study, published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, was guided to determine levels and risk factors of professional burnout among health-system...

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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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Part-Time Residency in Pediatrics: Description of Current Practice

Published in Pediatrics, Homes et al. 2005 assesses utilization of part-time pediatric residencies nation-wide and identifies reasons for pursuing training on a...

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