Maintaining Mental Health: Mindfulness Techniques for Clinicians

Madhumita Parmar; Phillip M Pierorazio

doi:10.1016/j.euo.2024.09.019

Maintaining Mental Health: Mindfulness Techniques for Clinicians

Eur Urol Oncol. 2024 Dec;7(6):1183-1184. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2024.09.019. Epub 2024 Oct 20.

Authors

Madhumita Parmar¹, Phillip M Pierorazio²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address: madhumita.parmar@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
² Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

PMID: 39428279
DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2024.09.019

Abstract

Urologists suffer from one of the highest rates of burnout, with negative effects for both physicians and patients. We share simple mindfulness-based strategies as invaluable tools for improving mental health, regulating physical and emotional responses to stressors, and strengthening resilience.

MeSH terms

Burnout, Professional* / prevention & control
Burnout, Professional* / psychology
Humans
Mental Health*
Mindfulness* / methods
Physicians / psychology