Understanding Burnout in a GME Program: Pearl of the Month
From AMA STEPS Forward® podcast by AMA STEPS Forward®
May 27, 2026 · 3 min · Episode 215
About this episode
This episode explores burnout in graduate medical education programs and discusses assessment tools and strategies for resident and fellow well-being.
Explore the Resident and Fellow Well-Being toolkit: https://bit.ly/4tGUGDt Assessment resources: - AMA Organizational Biopsy® - Well-Being Index from the Mayo Clinic - Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index™ - Mini Z Resident: Mini ReZ from the Institute for Professional Worklife Explore the Listening Campaign toolkit: https://bit.ly/3OQLH39 Listen to the Well-Being Strategies for Medical School, Residency, and Beyond podcast: https://bit.ly/42xV8b1 Follow STEPS Forward® on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/steps-forward-linkedin Residents and fellows experience professional burnout just as frequently as practicing physicians, although they face different stressors in their work environment. A graduate medical education program looking to gather data on burnout among residents and fellows can use several useful assessment tools. While that’s a good starting point, it’s also important to follow up with listening sessions or other conversations to understand the specific needs of the program members.
Topics covered
- burnout
- graduate medical education
- resident well-being
- assessment tools
- listening sessions
- professional fulfillment
Keywords
- burnout
- residents
- fellows
- well-being
- assessment tools
- listening sessions
- GME
- professional fulfillment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AMA, Mayo Clinic, Stanford, Institute for Professional Worklife, STEPS Forward®
Products: Well-Being Index, Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index™, Mini Z Resident: Mini ReZ
Places: GME Program
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