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Burnout Among Emergency Physicians Working At A Large Tertiary Centre In Ontario, Rushika Perera, Kristine Van Aarsen, Laura Foxcroft, Rodrick Lim
Burnout Among Emergency Physicians Working At A Large Tertiary Centre In Ontario, Rushika Perera, Kristine Van Aarsen, Laura Foxcroft, Rodrick Lim
Journal of Wellness
BACKGROUND: Emergency medicine (EM) is a high-stress specialty. Work related stress and burnout have been reported to negatively impact physician-patient interactions, overall physician mental and physical health, and most importantly, patient outcomes. We assessed the rates of burnout among emergency physicians (EPs) at our centre.
METHODS: A local cross-sectional study to assess burnout among adult and pediatric EPs, fellows and residents was conducted at three Emergency Departments (EDs) at a single institution in Canada. The anonymous online survey encompassed demographics, the validated MBI tool (Maslach Burnout Inventory) and additional questions aimed at identifying determinants of EP burnout. Each respondent’s three …
Wellness Domains For Residency Training Programs, Danielle Hart, Glenn Paetow, Ramin Tabatabai, Rochelle Zarzar, Arlene S. Chung
Wellness Domains For Residency Training Programs, Danielle Hart, Glenn Paetow, Ramin Tabatabai, Rochelle Zarzar, Arlene S. Chung
Journal of Wellness
In this editorial, we describe a residency-specific wellness framework that residency leadership can utilize in developing their local wellness programs.