Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
-
Multicenter Study Comparative Study
The incidence and predictors of job burnout in first-year internal medicine residents: a five-institution study.
Job burnout is prevalent among U.S. internal medicine (IM) residents and may lead to depression, suboptimal patient care, and medical errors. This study sought to identify factors predicting new burnout to better identify at-risk residents. ⋯ This study identified a high burnout incidence. The associations observed between burnout incidence and personality style, lack of feedback, and career choice uncertainty may inform interventions to prevent burnout and associated hazards.