Questions what is the prevalence of burnout and depression among general surgery trainees in north carolina, and do residents’ and attendings’ perceptions of these conditions differ?. findings in this cross-sectional survey of 92 general residents and 55 attendings, the prevalence of burnout and risk of depression among general surgery residents were high (58 of 77 [75%] and 30 of 76 [39%. Burnout is a pathologic reaction in response to long-term work-related stress. the aim of this study was 2-fold: first, to assess the prevalence and degree of burnout among surgical residents and surgeons in switzerland and, second, to identify predictors of burnout in the surgical community.. Background. prevalent among resident physicians, burnout has been associated with absenteeism, low job satisfaction, and medical errors. little is known about the number and quality of interventions used to combat burnout..
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