Resource type: Peer-Reviewed Literature
Intervention to Promote Physician Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Professionalism: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, this study tested the hypothesis that an intervention involving a facilitated physician small-group curriculum would result in...

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Burnout and Satisfaction with Work-Life Balance Among US Physicians Relative to the General US Population

This study in JAMA Internal Medicine examined rates of burnout among US physicians compared to the general US population and examined differences by physician...

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Career Fit and Burnout Among Academic Faculty

This study in JAMA Internal Medicine evaluated the relationship between career fit and burnout among academic faculty. Faculty physicians in the Department of...

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Burnout and Career Satisfaction Among Surgical Oncologists Compared with Other Surgical Specialties

This study, published in Annals of Surgical Oncology, examined the rate of burnout, career satisfaction, and quality of life among surgical oncologists compared...

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Burnout and Medical Errors Among American Surgeons

Published in Annals of Surgery, this study evaluated the relationship between burnout and perceived major medical errors among American surgeons. Members of the...

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Personality and Medical Specialty Choice: A Literature Review and Integration

This review, published in the Journal of Career Assessment, examines the literature on personality and medical specialty choice. The authors provide a summary of...

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Association Between Learning Environment Interventions and Medical Student Well-Being: A Systematic Review

This review, published in JAMA, sought to assess undergraduate medical education learning environment interventions that are associated with improved emotional...

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Burnout and Doctors: Prevalence, Prevention and Intervention

This review, published in Healthcare, examines the literature related to physicians and burnout. The authors examine the prevalence of burnout among physicians,...

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Long-Term Benefits by a Mind–Body Medicine Skillscourse on Perceived Stress and Empathy Among Medical and Nursing Students

This quasi-experimental study, published in Medical Teacher, aimed to investigate whether a mind–body medicine (MBM) skills course could reduce perceived stress...

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Qualitative Study of Burnout, Career Satisfaction, and Well-Being Among US Neurologists in 2016

This qualitative study, published in Neurology, sought to identify drivers and mitigating factors of burnout and well-being among US neurologists. The researchers...

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