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Physician Health

Dust off your “to read” pile: Reading reduces resident burnout

Learn about new research that shows reading nonmedical literature on a consistent has a dose-response relationship with resident physician burnout.

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Physician Health

Physician well-being: Developing a culture of wellness

Medical schools must provide their students with the resources and support needed to face burnout. The alternative could be tragedy.

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Resident & Student Health

At risk for depression in medical school? Know the key factors

Individual, demographic and school-related factors are linked to a higher risk of developing depression in medical school.

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Physician Health

How Headspace helps physicians, medical students tame stress

Find out how a surgeon, pathologist and medical student are using the Headspace app to incorporate meditation and mindfulness into their daily lives.

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Physician Health

Well-being 101: Elevate the conversation

At the University of Nebraska Medical Center, students learn the importance of recognizing one’s limits, but more importantly, not to fear talking about it.

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Resident & Student Health

Are you a sleep deprived medical resident? 4 symptoms to watch for

Sleep deprivation can have severe effects on the overall well-being of medical residents. Find out how to detect the signs of sleep deprivation.

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Resident & Student Health

Mindfulness helps surgical residents cut stress, perform better

Two hours of mindfulness-based stress reduction training each week aids the executive functioning surgical residents need to thrive.

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Resident & Student Health

How to immunize yourself against medical school burnout

A panel of physicians from various career stages offered tips for handling the stresses of medicine, as a medical student and throughout your career.

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