Medical students’ perseverance, a subconstruct of grit, was found to be associated with lower burnout and higher compassion satisfaction during clerkships in both surgical and non-surgical specialty units. Older students experienced less burnout, and male students reported higher compassion satisfaction compared to their female counterparts. Cultivating perseverance in medical education could positively impact students’ well-being, although additional factors contributing to burnout need further exploration.
Journal Article by Lin YK, Lin CD, Chen DY and Lin BY in Front Med (Lausanne)
Copyright © 2024 Lin, Lin, Chen and Lin.