A Program to Help Interns Cope with Stresses in an Internal Medicine Residency.

Matthews, Dale A.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1988

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A Program to Help Interns Cope with Stresses in an Internal Medicine Residency.

Matthews, Dale A.; And Others

Journal of Medical Education, v63 n7 p539-47 Jul 1988

A program in personal and professional development for interns was developed at the University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals to reduce maladaptive responses to the stresses of medical training. The goals of the program are to provide a supportive atmosphere, build trust, and promote deeper self-understanding and sensitivity. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Graduate Medical Students, Higher Education, Humanization, Individual Development, Internal Medicine, Interpersonal Competence, Program Descriptions, Program Development, Stress Management, Stress Variables

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Language: English

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