Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
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Multicenter Study
A multi-institutional study exploring the impact of positive mental health on medical students' professionalism in an era of high burnout.
Although burnout is associated with erosion of professionalism and serious personal consequences, whether positive mental health can enhance professionalism and how it shapes personal experience remain poorly understood. The study simultaneously explores the relationship between positive mental health and burnout with professionalism and personal experience. ⋯ Findings suggest that positive mental health attenuates some adverse consequences of burnout. Medical student wellness programs should aspire to prevent burnout and promote mental health.