title: Intern discussion group: a supportive educational experience for junior doctors.
abstract: The intern year is often a very demanding and stressful experience. To support the interns in a New Zealand hospital, a facilitated weekly discussion group was set up. The group's main goals were to provide training in the management of personal and professional stress while encouraging frank and open discussion. It proved to be a supportive and valuable learning experience for the interns. A similar format could be beneficial for senior hospital doctors.
authors.affiliation: Hutt Hospital, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D005376:Financial Management; D018578:Hospital-Physician Relations; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D009520:New Zealand; D016272:Occupational Health; D012063:Relaxation; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017748:Time Management