Perceptions on Burnout and the Medical School Learning Environment of Medical Students Who Are Underrepresented in Medicine

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Burnout is a common phenomenon among medical professionals1,2 and can lead to emotional exhaustion, depression, and suicidal ideation.3-7 In addition to negative effects on clinicians, burnout significantly impairs patient care and contributes to decreased patient satisfaction and interactions, quality of medical care, and medical errors.8 Burnout in medicine can occur as early as during medical school training and even prior.9 Among medical students, burnout has been reported to affect up to 50% of trainees.5,10 Recent research has focused on identifying factors such as adverse medical school experiences, including mistreatment, that contribute to burnout among medical students.11,12 Additionally, sociodemographic factors have been explored, and students identifying as sexual or gender minorities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex individuals, have been shown to experience increased rates of burnout owing to mistreatment.13

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