The increasing number of residents and fellows who describe experiencing burnout highlights a growing crisis within the medical workforce. Among physicians, rates of suicides, depression, and burnout are higher than the rest of the population, while personal and professional satisfaction are low. It is becoming more important to identify ways to create a wellness program within graduate medical education (GME) programs. Resident burnout is also impacted by concern of career choice regret. Physician burnout is a long-term stress reaction characterized by depersonalization, including cynical or negative attitudes toward patients, emotional exhaustion, a feeling of decreased personal achievement, and a lack of empathy for patients. Conversely, wellness consists of multi-dimensional variables that interact to positively impact levels of health and emotional and social functioning. Residents and fellows who attend programs that emphasize wellness and resiliency are more likely to transform into physicians that are less stressed and better able to engage with patients to provide quality care.
- Provider:American Medical Association
- Activity Link: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2702511
- Start Date: 2024-10-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-10-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 0.5 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABS - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABP - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 0.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine