A proposal for coping strategies on burnout among Japanese resident physicians
Kosuke Ishizuka,
Kiyoshi Shikino,
Akira Kuriyama
et al.
Abstract:To the Editor, Burnout is a syndrome conceptualized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a diminished sense of personal achievement. 1,2 Physician burnout has several negative effects, including medical errors and mental ill health. 2,3 It is worth addressing that the prevalence of burnout among resident physicians in Japan is high at approximately 30%. 4 Herein, we, the members of the American College of Physicians Japan Chapter Physicians' Well-being Committee, report factors contributing to burno… Show more
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