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ERIC Number: EJ1477969
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jul
Pages: 6
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1086-4822
EISSN: EISSN-1536-0687
Available Date: 0000-00-00
The Resident Wellbeing Program: A Prescription for Embedding Nurture and Empowerment into Graduate Medical Education
Cory Gerwe1; Daniel St. John1
About Campus, v30 n3 p29-34 2025
The authors, as student affairs professionals in a medical school setting, are keenly aware of how easy it is to overlook the health, mental health, and wellness needs of learners in professional schools who are no longer among the undergraduate constituencies that are so often our primary focus. But first year medical students to interns through advanced residents all bring their own compelling needs to today's medical education. The high-pressure graduate medical education environment can exacerbate challenges, leading to significant stress and burnout if not adequately addressed. At the core of Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University (EVMS at ODU) is a deep commitment to nurturing its medical residents' professional skills and overall well-being. The Graduate Medical Education (GME) program at EVMS is central to this commitment and is renowned for its rigorous academic and clinical training. This program thoughtfully acknowledges the diverse challenges that residents face today at a critical developmental crossroads. The GME Wellness program was designed to holistically address the multifaceted challenges medical residents face. The program reflects a broader commitment to cultivating a healthcare workforce that values empathy, collaboration, and personal wellbeing. By prioritizing these values, EVMS is advancing GME and setting a new standard for training medical professionals, ultimately aiming to improve patient care and healthcare outcomes.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Virginia (Norfolk)
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Author Affiliations: 1Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA