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Perseverance, Faith And Stoicism: A Qualitative Study Of Medical Student Perspectives On Managing Fatigue, Taryn S Taylor, Alexandra L Raynard, Lorelei Lingard
Perseverance, Faith And Stoicism: A Qualitative Study Of Medical Student Perspectives On Managing Fatigue, Taryn S Taylor, Alexandra L Raynard, Lorelei Lingard
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Publications
CONTEXT: Fatigue risk management (FRM) strategies offer a potential solution to the widespread problem of fatigued trainees in the clinical workplace. These strategies assume a shared perception that fatigue is hazardous. Despite the growing body of evidence suggesting that fatigue leads to burnout and medical errors, previous research suggests that residents perceive fatigue as a personal, surmountable burden rather than an occupational hazard. Before we can implement FRM, we need a better understanding of when and how such problematic notions of fatigue are adopted by medical trainees. Thus, we sought to explore how third-year medical students understand and manage the …