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Relationships are an important protective factor for physicians. Research has demonstrated that social support in both personal and professional domains may mitigate the impact of work-related stress. Institutional programs that support and promote humanism, empathy skills, and conflict resolution may have positive psychological benefits and counter the significant stress that physicians experience on a daily basis. This chapter discusses the small but growing literature on social support for physicians and describes a range of health promotion interventions and institutional resources for improving perceived support. The chapter ends with a few case illustrations in which young physicians are faced with navigating common interpersonal challenges.

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Correspondence to Christina Tara Khan .

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Khan, C.T. (2019). Relationships. In: Weiss Roberts, L., Trockel, M. (eds) The Art and Science of Physician Wellbeing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42135-3_11

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