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ArticleBMJ leader2024

'We are in for a culture change': continuing professional development leaders' perspectives on COVID-19, burn-out and structural inequities.

Sophie Soklaridis, Rabia Zaheer, Michelle Scully, Rowen Shier, Betsy Williams, Linda Dang, Sam J Daniel, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Martin Tremblay

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  1. Bolstering wellbeing and mitigating burnout in critical care: a mixed-methods exploration.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2026
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9 authors.

Sophie SoklaridisEducation Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada sophie.soklaridis@camh.ca.ORCID 0000-0001-5119-8473
Rabia ZaheerEducation Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Michelle ScullyEducation Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Rowen ShierEducation Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Betsy WilliamsDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
Linda DangSlaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sam J DanielDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Sanjeev SockalingamEducation Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Martin TremblayContinuing Professional Development Department, Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec, Montreal, Québec, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe COVID-19 pandemic positioned healthcare systems in North America at the epicentre of the crisis, placing inordinate stress on clinicians. Concurrently, discussions about structural racism, social justice and health inequities permeated the field of medicine, and society more broadly. The confluence of these phenomena required rapid action from continuing professional development (CPD) leaders to respond to emerging needs and challenges.

methodsIn this qualitative study, researchers conducted 23 virtual semistructured interviews with CPD leaders in Canada and the USA. Interview audiorecordings were transcribed, deidentified and thematically analysed.

resultsThis study revealed that the CPD leaders attributed the pandemic as illuminating and exacerbating problems related to clinician wellness; equity, diversity and inclusion; and health inequities already prevalent in the healthcare system and within CPD. Analysis generated two themes: (1) From heroes to humans: the shifting view of clinicians and (2) Melding of crises: an opportunity for systemic change in CPD. DISCUSSION: The COVID-19 pandemic increased recognition of burn-out and health inequities creating momentum in the field to prioritise and restrategise to address these converging public health crises. There is an urgent need for CPD to move beyond mere discourse on these topics towards holistic and sustainable actionable measures.

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COVID-19Qualitative ResearchAdultBurnout, ProfessionalCanadaFemaleHealth InequitiesHealth PersonnelHumansInterviews as TopicLeadershipMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsSARS-CoV-2United Statescareer developmentCOVID-19curriculumlearningmedical leadership

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PMID37739772
PMCPMC12038128

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