Author: Hancock J1,2, Mattick K2
Affiliation: <sup>1</sup>Devon Partnership Trust, Exeter, UK.
<sup>2</sup>University of Exeter Medical School, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Conference/Journal: Med Educ.
Date published: 2020 Apr 16
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Special Notes: doi: 10.1111/medu.14176. [Epub ahead of print] , Word Count: 71
Reduced psychological well-being (the presence of stress, burnout or a mental health disorder) in medical students and doctors is highly prevalent, and this represents a significant threat to the medical workforce and high quality patient care. While there remains limited understanding of the causal factors involved one potential intervention to improve psychological well-being is mindfulness training in medical education.
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PMID: 32297388 DOI: 10.1111/medu.14176