Are wellness retreats an effective way to reduce resident burnout?

As the awareness of burnout increases, residency programs across the U.S. seek interventions to promote well-being, resiliency, camaraderie, and social network development. Yet, the evidence on the efficacy of these interventions is limited.

We used the Maslach burnout index and resident well-being survey to evaluate residents before and after an emergency medicine residency program's semi-annual retreat. The results were promising!

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