Does teaching Optimism lower Burnout in residency training- a pilot study

• Main Authors: Daniel I. Kim (Author), Lawrence K. Loo (Author), Roger C. Garrison (Author), Ali Motabar (Author), Minho Yu (Author), Brandon Nathaniel (Author), Michael T. Ulrich (Author), Lynnetta Skoretz (Author), Jasmine Jafari (Author), Megan Calzia (Author), Mariam Gilmore (Author), Anthony Firek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Residents frequently experience burnout. Multiple interventions to decrease the risk of burnout have had inconsistent results. In non-medical settings, improving optimism promotes a positive outlook and enhances well-being. Thus, psychological interventions that improve optimism could ha...