CFMS wellness page
Canadian Federation of Medical Students
The Canadian Federation of Medical Students curates a list of school-specific resources containing important wellness information for medical students attending or visiting each university. The resources are organized alphabetically by medical school.
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Medical students’ well-being and identity formation
This article explores the factors that can contribute to medical students’ well-being and identity formation.
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View resource Making space for empathy: Supporting doctors in the emotional labour of clinical carePhysician health quick facts: Key factors affecting health and wellness for women in medicine
This analysis of the CMA National Physician Health Survey identifies behavioural and occupational factors affecting the wellness of women in medicine.
View resource Physician health quick facts: Key factors affecting health and wellness for women in medicineSelf-compassion: cultivating physician resilience during the pandemic
This article by the Canadian Society of Physician Leaders highlights the importance of compassion and self-compassion and its impact on resilience and patient care.
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This article from the Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges discusses physician resilience and why it matters.
View resource Physician resilience: What it means, why it matters, and how to promote itEssential workers: Past month suicidal ideation and COVID-19 stress
This study compares rates of suicidal ideation and COVID-19 stress in essential workers and non-essential workers.
View resource Essential workers: Past month suicidal ideation and COVID-19 stressAre you in distress? Get help now.
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Are you in distress? Get help now.