General Surgery Residents Overwhelmingly Support Mandatory Wellness Curriculum Six Years Later

Following the approval of a resident-created physician wellness program in 2016, a recent survey of 25 general surgery residents showed unanimous support for ongoing development and mandatory participation in the wellness curriculum. The majority preferred quarterly “wellness half-days” as a mandatory component, citing reasons such as ease of explanation to faculty, guilt around leaving shifts, and the need to prioritize self-care. Complaints from other team members regarding resident wellness have increased, indicating room for improvement.