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CJEM2026August 10, 2026Journal Article

Understanding the impact of Schwartz Rounds on healthcare workers.

Huma Ali1, Lindsay Storm2, Samina Ali3,4
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. huma.ali@ahs.ca.
2Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.
3Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
4Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Women & Children's Health Research Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Burnout rates are alarmingly high among healthcare workers, particularly emergency staff, where rates reach 60%. A systems-level intervention is necessary to deviate from the current trajectory and protect future healthcare workers from the same outcome. We aimed to understand the personal and professional impacts of participating in emergency department-led Schwartz Rounds-a structure…

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