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A narrative review on burnout experienced by medical students and residents

Dyrbye, Liselotte, Shanafelt, Tait·2016·Medical Education

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Objective: To summarise articles reporting on burnout among medical students and residents (trainees) in a narrative review. Methods: MEDLINE was searched for peer‐reviewed, English language articles published between 1990 and 2015 reporting on burnout among trainees. The search used combinations of Medical Subject Heading terms medical student , resident , internship and residency, and burnout, professional . Reference lists of articles were reviewed to identify additional studies. A subset of high‐quality studies was selected. Results: Studies suggest a high prevalence of burnout among trainees, with levels higher than in the general population. Burnout can undermine trainees’ professional development, place patients at risk, and contribute to a variety of personal consequences, including suicidal ideation. Factors within the learning and work environment, rather than individual attributes, are the major drivers of burnout. Limited data are available regarding how to best address trainee burnout, but multi‐pronged efforts, with attention to culture, the learning and work environment and individual behaviours, are needed to promote trainees’ wellness and to help those in distress. Conclusion: Medical training is a stressful time. Large, prospective studies are needed to identify cause‒effect relationships and the best approaches for improving the trainee experience.

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  • Burnout in HCPs is associated with cognitive dysfunction, poor physical and mental health outcomes, and the use of more sick days.

    “Extensive research shows that burnout is related to cognitive dysfunction,2 poor physical and mental health outcomes,3–6 and the use of more sick days.7”

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Authors
Dyrbye, L., & Shanafelt, T.
Affiliations
Mayo Clinic (US)
Corresponding author
Dyrbye, Liselotte
Venue
Medical Education
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-12-23
Volume
50
Issue
1
Pages
132-149
ISSN
  • 0308-0110 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2923
OpenAlex
W2217463225
Cited by
1,134
References
98
Citations by year
2026: 101 · 2025: 111 · 2024: 129 · 2023: 126 · 2022: 135 · 2021: 139 · 2020: 133 · 2019: 117 · 2018: 69 · 2017: 53 · 2016: 19 · 2015: 2
FWCI
8.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Medical Education (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
Keywords
burnout, medical students, medical residents, professional burnout, suicidal ideation, learning environment, work environment, professional development
MeSH terms
Anxiety Disorders, Burnout, Professional, Humans, Internship and Residency, Physicians, Risk Factors, Students, Medical, Prevalence, Workplace, Suicidal Ideation

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