Wellness and its Impact on Professionalism

Ann Burke, Patricia J. Hicks

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Abstract

The specific goals of this chapter are to highlight the importance of managing one’s own wellness and reducing unhealthy stress responses to situations that may arise during training. Another aim is to raise awareness and promote understanding about the impact of stress on professional behavior in individuals and teams. Pediatric training can be a time of great growth and a time of increased stress due to a number of factors. Studies report that the prevalence of burnout among pediatric residents ranges from 55–76%.1,2 Professional behavior is particularly vulnerable during times of extreme stress, anxiety and burnout. Stress may be caused by a combination of factors including sleep deprivation, the pressures of the work environment, the vulnerabilities (relative lack of experience and knowledge) of residents inherent in the training process, and the acuity and complexity of patients. Learning how to utilize healthy coping mechanisms to respond to stress is of utmost importance
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationTeaching, Promoting and Assessing Professionalism Across the Continuum
Subtitle of host publicationA Medical Educator's Guide
EditorsNancy D. Spector, R. Franklin Trimm
PublisherAmerican Board of Pediatrics
Chapter4
StatePublished - Dec 2016

Keywords

  • Education, Medical
  • Professionalism

Disciplines

  • Medical Education
  • Pediatrics

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