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Discrimination, abuse, harassment, and burnout in surgical residency training.

Hu Y-Y, Ellis RJ, Hewitt B, et al. Discrimination, Abuse, Harassment, and Burnout in Surgical Residency Training. New Engl J Med. 2019;381(18):1741-1752. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa1903759.

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November 20, 2019
Hu Y-Y, Ellis RJ, Hewitt B, et al. New Engl J Med. 2019;381(18):1741-1752.
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Physician burnout can negatively impact not only physician well-being, but patient safety as well. This national survey of general surgery residents found that about one-third of all respondents reported experiencing discrimination or abuse; 38.5% of residents reported weekly burnout systems and 4.5% reported suicidal thoughts within the past year. Residents reporting burnout or suicidal thoughts were more likely to have experienced discrimination, abuse or sexual harassment. Women reported more exposure to mistreatment, which may account for gender differences in rates of burnout and suicidal thoughts.  

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Hu Y-Y, Ellis RJ, Hewitt B, et al. Discrimination, Abuse, Harassment, and Burnout in Surgical Residency Training. New Engl J Med. 2019;381(18):1741-1752. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa1903759.