Many ophthalmology residents report depression, burnout or suicide in training programs

A national survey of ophthalmology residents in the United States showed many residents reported that their programs faced issues involving depression, burnout or suicide within the past year.
“We need to do a better job ensuring our residents have a healthy work-life balance, which will positively impact their training and the care they provide to patients. Our study suggests that making wellness programs more accessible to residents and giving them time to take advantage of the wellness opportunities will help achieve this goal,” Paul B. Greenberg, MD, MPH, told Healio.com/OSN.

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