Resident Burnout on the Internal Medicine Ward

BackgroundBurnout is common among medical trainees. Whether brief periods of training on the internal medicine ward leads to resident burnout is unknown.MethodsA survey-based study was conducted at a single academic institution. Medical residents undertaking four-week rotations on the internal medicine ward were included. Burnout was measured at the beginning and end of each rotation using the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services Survey. …