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ReviewInternal and emergency medicine2026

Burnout and resilience in emergency medicine health professionals.

Graziano Uccheddu, Rodrick Lim, Si-Cheng Dai, Valerie Romann, Silvia Bosio, Eric Pieter Heymann, Roberta Petrino

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Review in Internal and emergency medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Graziano UcchedduDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland. grazianouccheddu@outlook.com.ORCID 0009-0007-3966-8082
Rodrick LimDepartment of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7157-4963
Si-Cheng DaiDepartment of Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.ORCID 0009-0004-1460-6545
Valerie RomannDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Buergerspital Solothurn, Solothurn, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-0831-244X
Silvia BosioDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0009-7985-7544
Eric Pieter HeymannDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Neuchâtel Cantonal Hospital, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-3139-1222
Roberta PetrinoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-4812-4294

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Emergency physicians (EPs) are particularly susceptible to burnout because of the high-stress environment in which they operate, characterized by rapid decision-making, long shifts, and limited resources. This review aims to explore the prevalence and contributing factors to burnout among EPs and to describe different interventions to mitigate this issue. The most used tool to measure burnout is the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), which evaluates emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Various studies identified both organizational and individual risk factors contributing to high burnout rates, exceeding 70% in some regions. Key organizational factors include increased workload, poor collegial relationships, and work-life conflict, while individual factors involve maladaptive coping strategies. This paper emphasizes the importance of personal and system resilience, defined as the ability to manage stress and thrive under hardship, in combating burnout. It highlights the Stanford Model of Professional Fulfillment, which focuses on cultivating a culture of wellness, enhancing practice efficiency, and fostering personal resilience through self-care and peer support. According to our literature review, proposed interventions include improving shift length and scheduling, managing workload, and reducing bureaucratic tasks. These measures aim to create a supportive environment that prioritizes clinician well-being and enhances job satisfaction. Recognizing the need for a multifaceted approach, this paper suggests combining organizational changes with individual support strategies to effectively reduce burnout rates. This paper underscores the necessity for systemic changes in EM settings to ensure sustainable healthcare delivery and improved outcomes for both patients and healthcare professionals. Implementing these strategies can lead to a more resilient workforce, capable of providing high-quality care while maintaining personal well-being.

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Burnout, ProfessionalEmergency MedicineHealth PersonnelResilience, PsychologicalAdaptation, PsychologicalHumansJob SatisfactionRisk FactorsWorkloadBurnoutclinician well-beingcoping strategiesEmergency Physiciansresilience

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