Personal Relationships and Well-being for Cardiothoracic Surgeons.

This article summarizes relevant research on relational psychology and interpersonal neurobiology and how it applies to cardiothoracic surgeons, their partners and their children. It also provides a synopsis of data retrieved from a well-being survey of cardiothoracic surgeons in the AATS, as well as a separate survey of the well-being experiences of their significant others. Additionally, the article makes recommendations for improving the well-being of cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as their relationships with their partners and children.