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Prioritizing personal well-being during vascular surgery training.

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Audu, CO; Coleman, DM
Published in: Semin Vasc Surg
2019

Burnout among vascular surgery trainees is a significant problem and needs to be addressed at the level of the individual, training program duties, and at each institution. The clinical challenges and patient-oriented care required of a vascular surgeon generate a level of stress that requires its recognition and development of coping methods to promote well-being and personal happiness. There are ways to minimize burnout during surgical training, including acknowledgment of its symptoms, mentorship, self-care, and access to resources for stress reduction. Crucial factors in maintaining a positive outlook and a sense of meaningful work are faculty entrustability, receptive leadership, celebrating small victories, and recognition that resiliency is a skill that can be learned. Successful vascular surgeon training is a mission that requires everyone involved to actively promote well-being behavior and a supportive work environment. With appropriate implementation of these practices, our training programs can cultivate surgeons who are competent, compassionate, and committed to advancing vascular care.

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Published In

Semin Vasc Surg

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EISSN

1558-4518

Publication Date

2019

Volume

32

Issue

1-2

Start / End Page

23 / 26

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workplace
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures
  • Surgeons
  • Resilience, Psychological
  • Mentors
  • Mental Health
  • Leadership
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Humans
  • Education, Medical, Graduate
 

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Audu, C. O., & Coleman, D. M. (2019). Prioritizing personal well-being during vascular surgery training. Semin Vasc Surg, 32(1–2), 23–26. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2019.01.003
Audu, Christopher O., and Dawn M. Coleman. “Prioritizing personal well-being during vascular surgery training.Semin Vasc Surg 32, no. 1–2 (2019): 23–26. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2019.01.003.
Audu CO, Coleman DM. Prioritizing personal well-being during vascular surgery training. Semin Vasc Surg. 2019;32(1–2):23–6.
Audu, Christopher O., and Dawn M. Coleman. “Prioritizing personal well-being during vascular surgery training.Semin Vasc Surg, vol. 32, no. 1–2, 2019, pp. 23–26. Pubmed, doi:10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2019.01.003.
Audu CO, Coleman DM. Prioritizing personal well-being during vascular surgery training. Semin Vasc Surg. 2019;32(1–2):23–26.
Journal cover image

Published In

Semin Vasc Surg

DOI

EISSN

1558-4518

Publication Date

2019

Volume

32

Issue

1-2

Start / End Page

23 / 26

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workplace
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures
  • Surgeons
  • Resilience, Psychological
  • Mentors
  • Mental Health
  • Leadership
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Humans
  • Education, Medical, Graduate