title: [Burnout effect on academic progress of Oncology medical residents].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In the formative period of the courses taken in medical specializations, new and greater responsibilities are accepted by physicians in personal and academic spheres. The interaction of several factors that encompass the practice of these physicians could surpass their capacity to cope, causing on these professionals a high level of stress and professional exhaustion, which will affect their academic development. The objective of this research was to establish if the occupational stress of these medical residents affects their academic progress.
  
  
  METHODS
  We administered the Spanish version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to 52 residents of three specializations in Oncology (Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, and Radio-Oncology). These residents accepted voluntarily at the same time of their third cognitive exam.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of burnout syndrome was 13.5 %, with a high frequency among medical residents of first degree. Medical Oncology residents showed a higher emotional exhaustion and lower personal fulfillment. Considering the three specializations, the academic progress was higher in the third year, with a significant difference to Surgical Oncology and Medical Oncology (p = 0.026 and 0.015, respectively). No significant difference was found between burnout syndrome, academic progress and sociodemographic characteristics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The presence of burnout syndrome does not affect the academic progress of Oncology medical residents.
authors: Dirección de Educación e Investigación en Salud, Hospital de Oncología, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Distrito Federal, México. gabriel.gonzaleza@imss.gob.mx.
authors: Gabriel
authors: G
authors: González-Ávila
authors: Herlinda
authors: H
authors: Bello-Villalobos
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education*; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence
keywords: Internship and residency; Proffesional burnout