Association of Clinical Specialty With Symptoms of Burnout and Career Choice Regret Among US Resident Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Burnout among physicians is common and has been associated with medical errors and lapses in professionalism. It is unknown whether rates for symptoms of burnout among resident physicians vary by clinical specialty and if individual factors measured during medical school relate to the risk of burnout and career choice regret during residency.

Objective

To explore factors associated with symptoms of burnout and career choice regret during residency.

Design, setting, and participants

Prospective cohort study of 4732 US resident physicians. First-year medical students were enrolled between October 2010 and January 2011 and completed the baseline questionnaire. Participants were invited to respond to 2 questionnaires; one during year 4 of medical school (Januar

SUBMITTER: Dyrbye LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6233627 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature