This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Feasibility of formal mindfulness-based stress-resilience training among surgery interns. A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2018; 153: e182734.

Published: 27th February 2019

Authors: Lebares CC, Hershberger AO, Guvva EV, Desai A, Mitchell J, Shen W et al.

Conclusion

Weekly classes, and daily practice were feasible and acceptable in this study that included 21 trainees.

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