Burnout in Scrubs: Rethinking Medical Residency Workloads

There is an undeniable reality within the framework of our healthcare system: medical residency is incredibly strenuous due to the demanding workload and extensive hours. A significant portion of this burden stems from non-clinical tasks that resident physicians are often required to perform as a result of shortages in nursing and ancillary staff. Not only does this detract from the time they could be devoting to their clinical learning, but it also contributes to provider burnou...