ROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feelings of burnout persist among internal medicine residents despite significant cutbacks in duty hours for doctors-in-training in recent years, a national study by Mayo Clinic found. A poor quality of life took a toll on performance: Stressors affecting well-being such as lack of a work-life balance contributed to lower test scores on a standardized exam. Residents reporting a quality of life “as bad as it could be” and daily burnout symptoms attained mean scores nearly 3 percent lower than their counterparts with a good quality of life.
