Greater tolerance of uncertainty facilitates thriving in doctors entering postgraduate training
Tolerance of uncertainty may represent a novel enabler of thriving and act, at least in part, by reducing perceived stress. Medical educators should consider how best to equip doctors in training to face uncertainty in clinical practice. Further research is required to examine whether interventions can optimise tolerance of uncertainty, or reduce perceived stress in uncertain situations, to facilitate thriving in early career doctors.
Authors
- Lee J. Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7394-7762)
- Rachel Arnold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0979-392X)
- Russell Peek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3149-8414)
Institutions
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Bath (GB)
- Bath Spa University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07645-2
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.63
Funders
- Economic and Social Research Council