"Running On Empty": Examining the Effect of Physician Stress, Burnout, and Empathy On Patient-Centered Communication During the Long-Call Shift

Medical residency is characterized by sleep deprivation, stress, and heavy workload. The impact of these pressures on physician-patient communication has not been fully explored. The aim of the current study was to investigate how contextual demands, stress, and burnout impact empathy and provision...

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Main Author: Passalacqua, Stacey Ann
Other Authors: Segrin, Chris
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/145716