A multicenter study investigating empathy and burnout characteristics in medical residents with various specialties

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 590-597

  Park, Chanmin ^a   Lee, Yeon Jung ^b   Hong, Minha ^c   Jung, Chul Ho ^d   Synn, Yeni ^d   Kwack, Young Sook ^e   Ryu, Jae Sung ^e   Park, Tae Won ^f   Lee, Seong Ae ^a   Bahn, Geon Ho ^g  

^a Kyung Hee University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Seonam University of Medicine Myongji Hospital   (South Korea)

^d Keimyung University   (South Korea)

^e Jeju National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^f Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^g Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Burnout; Empathy; Medical education; Medical residency; Medical specialization; Physicians

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BURNOUT; CHILD; CHILD REARING; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPERSONALIZATION; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MULTICENTER STUDY; PHYSICIAN; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ADULT; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; CHILD; CHILD REARING; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPERSONALIZATION; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; MALE; MARRIAGE; PHYSICIANS; SEX FACTORS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84961960787     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.4.590     Document Type: Article

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