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Physician Health

Medical resident bullying: Here's how often it happens

A minority of internal medicine residents report being bullied, but for those who get picked on the consequences are often severe.

Cormac O’Donovan, MD

Resident & Student Health

Medical residents: Here's how doctor burnout affects your marriage

New research explores the impact that residents’ high-stress existence has on their loved ones. Learn how residents' husbands and wives believe that things can be improved.

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Resident & Student Health

3 coping strategies to help medical residents manage stress

The physician who takes time for personal wellness is also better able to meet the medical needs of patients. Use these pointers to deal with stress.

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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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Resident & Student 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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