ObjectivesTo describe levels of burnout and impostor syndrome
(IS) in medical students, and to recognize demographic differences in those
experiencing burnout and IS. MethodsResearch participants included 2,612 medical students who entered Jefferson
Medical College between 2002 and 2012. This sample was divided into two groups:
Matriculants between 2002 and 2007 (n=1,380) and between 2008 and 2012
(n=1,232). Data for 2002-2007 matriculants were subjected to EFA (principal
component factor extraction), and data for matriculants of 2008-2012 were used
for CFA (structural equation modeling, and root mean square error for
approximation).ResultsOne hundred and thirty-eight students completed the
questionnaire. Female gender was significantly
associated with IS (χ2(3)=10.6,
p=0.004) with more than double the percentage of females displaying IS than
their male counterparts (49.4% of females versus 23.7% of males). IS was
significantly associated with the burnout components of exhaustion
(χ2 (2)=5.9, p=0.045),
cynicism (χ2(2)=9.4, p=0.004),
emotional exhaustion (χ2(2)=8.0,
p=0.018), and depersonalization (χ2 (2)=10.3,
p=0.006). The fourth year of medical school was significantly associated with
IS (χ2(3)=10.5, p=0.015).ConclusionsAlmost a quarter of male medical students and nearly
half of female students experience IS and IS was found to be significantly
associated with burnout indices. Given the high psychological morbidity of
these conditions, this association cannot be ignored. It behooves us to
reconsider facets of medical education (i.e. shame-based learning and overall
teaching style) and optimize the medical learning environment.
IMPORTANCEThis study examines the association between isolated mandible fractures and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).OBJECTIVE To determine the rates of mTBI in patients who have sustained isolated mandible fractures.
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTSA prospective study was conducted among patients who sustained isolated mandible fractures within 24 hours of presentation. Patients were administered the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE). Recorded data included demographics, time since injury, use of alcohol or illicit drugs, nonfacial pain, and mechanism of injury. All patients were evaluated in the emergency department of a level I trauma center between June 20, 2013, and June 20, 2014. In addition, discharge data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was analyzed to identify current rates of patients with a diagnosis of both mandible fractures and concussions.MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Rates of concussion. Patients with a MACE score of less than 25 were considered to have mTBI.RESULTS Sixteen patients met the study criteria over a 1-year period. Fourteen patients (88%) were male, and mean age was 27.5 years. The mean time since injury was 11.25 hours (range, 3-21 hours). The mechanism of injury was assault in 12 patients (75%), sports in 2 patients (13%), all-terrain vehicle crash in 1 patient (6%), and biking in 1 patient (6%). Eight patients (50%) admitted to the use of alcohol, and none reported the use of illicit drugs. Eleven patients (69%) reported loss of consciousness. Twelve patients (75%) met criteria for concussion according to the MACE. Among these 12 patients, 7 (58%) admitted to the use of alcohol at the time of injury. There was no relationship between the rates of concussion and the use of alcohol.CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Mandible fractures are often sustained after high-force impacts during altercations between men. In our study, a 75% (12 of 16) rate of concussions associated with isolated mandible fractures was identified. Patients with isolated mandible fractures may benefit from being screened for concussion and referred to a concussion clinic.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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