Qualitative Analysis of Well-being Preparedness at an Emergency Medicine Residency Program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is significant variability in the preparedness of incoming interns at the start of residency training with regard to medical knowledge, procedural skills, and attitudes. Specialty-specific preparatory courses aimed at improving clinical skills exist; however, no preparatory courses targeting wellness promotion or burnout prevention have previously been described. Resident well-being has gained increasing attention from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and numerous studies have demonstrated high levels of burnout among resident physicians. The American Medical Association (AMA) divides resident well-being into the following six categories: nutrition, fitness, emotional health, financial health, preventative care, and mindset and behavioral

SUBMITTER: Diller D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6324710 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature