Overview:

The Physical and Psychosocial Stressors in Medical Education and Clinical Training, 1st Edition unveils the physical, psychological, and psychosocial challenges inherent to modern medical education and clinical practice. It examines the myriad of obstacles and challenges that medical students, interns, and residents endure. Among the topics discussed are burnout, compassion fatigue, and the challenges of maintaining a healthy work-life balance in an environment that frequently involves high stakes. Moreover, the book examines the development of resiliency, the improvement of mental well-being, and the promotion of professional success within the field of medicine. It is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand and mitigate the stressors that shape the medical profession.

Contributors:

Akhil Ansary, MD - University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA

Elizabeth Aubin, MA - Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA

Purva Dahat, MD - Medical City Arlington Hospital, Arlington, TX, USA

Kosha Geslaghi - Saint James School of Medicine, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Ahmad Ghosheh, MD - Ghosheh Medical & Surgical Center, Ramallah, Palestine

Sushant Jain, MD - Global Medical Education Institute and Publishing, LLC, NY, USA

Hamza Khader, MD - Dar Al Uloom University College of Medicine, Riyadh, KSA

Dante Magdici- Saint James School of Medicine, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Aemil Palm, MD - St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine, Willemstad, Curaçao

Paule Marie Seide, MD, JM, MPH - Global Medical Education Institute and Publishing, LLC, NY, USA

Prakrut Sethi, MD - St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine, Willemstad, Curaçao

Akshay Shetty - Global Medical Education Institute and Publishing, LLC, NY, USA

Shitij Shrivastava, MD – NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA

Stacy Lisa Toriola, MD – St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies

Mustafa Abrar Zaman – St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1- Introduction- Defining the Stressors in Modern Medicine

Chapter 2- The Physical Toll- Fatigue, Burnout, and Beyond

Chapter 3- The Psychological Impact- Navigating Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health

Chapter 4- The Psychosocial Strain- Fatigue and Emotional Exhaustion

Chapter 5- The Interplay of Stressors- Compounding Effects of Stressors

Bibliographic Data:

eBook, Softcover, and Hardcover published:

Softcover ISBN: 979-8290225142

Hardcover ISBN: 979-8298117715

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64491/bar71002

Audience: Medical students, Interns, Residents, Fellows, Clinicians.