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Medical Resident Perceptions of Distress during Training

Objectives: This study used a qualitative research approach to grounded theory to identify factors that contributed to resident distress during 2021–2022 in multiple different specialties and at different postgraduate years of residency. By better understanding these contributors to distress, the aim was to inform the design of optimal interventions to…

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Elevate Your Wellness with These Simple Self-Care Strategies

This guide is tailored to uplift your journey toward wellness, ensuring that the act of caring for oneself is elevated from an afterthought to a pivotal part of your daily regimen.

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Listen as Drs. Carter Labares and Errington Thompson Discuss Physician Wellness

Errington Thompson, MD interviews Carter Lebares, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, University of California San Francisco. Dr. Lebares is the Director for the Center for Mindfulness in Surgery. During this podcast, they discuss the research behind physician well being and burnout, as well as Dr. Lebares’ latest publication in the…

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Listen to Drs. Desiree-Burroughs-Ray and Christopher Jackson Preview Their Assembly Presentation on Wellness and Well-Being

In this podcast, Drs. Desiree Burroughs-Ray and Christopher Jackson preview their system- level and individual-level practical solutions to burnout, a topic they will discuss in greater detail in their presentation on wellness and well-being taking place October 28 during SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly in Greensboro, NC.

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CME Article: Is It All COVID-19? Resident Distress and Reasons for It in 2020

Objective: For resident wellness, it is important to understand and discern the relative contributions of each factor to resident stress. Methods: After institutional review board approval, a 20-question survey instrument was provided to 90 residents across four specialties (Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgery) at a university-affiliated…

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A Virtual Wellness and Learning Communities Program for Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Objectives: Numerous studies have demonstrated the high risk for burnout and mental illness in medical students. Because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, our medical school transitioned to an all-virtual learning environment from March to June 2020, which raised concerns among student leaders and administrators, as reduced interpersonal attachments…

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