Burnout of residents: Overview from various medical institutions – A suggested model for improvement

BACKGROUND: Burnout is a common issue among residents across the globe. Although several attempts were made to propose better working hours for residents, burnout is still prevalent as depicted by several studies. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the paper is to review several worldwide studies related to bur...

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Autores principales: Degheili, Jad A., Yacoubian, Aline A., Dargham, Rana Abu, El-Hout, Yaser Z.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2020
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6978961/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32015610
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/UA.UA_107_19
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Burnout is a common issue among residents across the globe. Although several attempts were made to propose better working hours for residents, burnout is still prevalent as depicted by several studies. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the paper is to review several worldwide studies related to burnout in residents and propose potential suggestions. METHODS: The following paper summarizes studies pertinent to burnout in residents from different countries categorized into three main regions: North and South America, Europe, and Middle East. The studies were collected from February 2018 to March 2019. RESULTS: Numerous studies across the world have revealed high rates of burnout in residents during the last decades. CONCLUSIONS: Various awareness and wellness programs, as well as professional counseling sessions, are proposed to help residents overcome burnout.

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