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“It’s Not Just Time Off”: A Framework for Understanding Factors Promoting Recovery From Burnout Among Internal Medicine Residents

Nauzley C Abedini, Shobha W Stack, Jessie L Goodman, Kenneth P Steinberg
PubMed Central (PMC) Summary & key facts 2018 69 citations

Researchers interviewed 25 internal medicine residents and recent graduates who said they had recovered from burnout. They found two main kinds of burnout: circumstantial (caused by specific work or life situations) and existential (caused by loss of meaning or an uncertain professional role). Recovery methods were different for each kind.…

Empathy and Medical Education Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Innovations in Medical Education
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