4 steps to creating an effective physician well-being program
May 17, 2019 American Medical Association
This article from the American Medical Association discusses the four steps of creating an effective physician well-being program in an organization or school. It is informed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s physician wellness strategy task force.
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